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Officials Struggle To Determine Cause Of Fatal Louisiana Plane Crash

Determining the cause of the plane crash in Louisiana on Saturday that killed five people will likely be a difficult and slow process, according to the National Transportation Safety Board.
December 30, 2019 Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Subrogation Louisiana

Idaho Joins Minority Of States Recognizing Third-Party Independent Tort Of Spoliation

"Spoliation" of evidence occurs when someone with an obligation to preserve evidence with regard to a legal claim neglects to do so or intentionally fails to do so. Such a failure to preserve evidence can take place by destruction of the evidence, damage to the evidence, or loss the evidence.
December 23, 2019 Education & Training Liability Litigation

Florida PIP Subrogation And The Mysterious “Commercial Vehicle” Exception

Let’s just say it. Florida PIP subrogation is a pain in the butt. The state was almost out of the weeds in 2007 when its no-fault laws automatically sunsetted; but the legislature passed a new no-fault law which took effect in 2008.
December 23, 2019 Liability Subrogation Florida

43 Injured In Pileups On Pennsylvania Interstate Under Whiteout Conditions

One person was killed and 43 others injured in crashes on Interstate 80 in Pennsylvania that were attributed to snow squalls that created whiteouts and made the highway slick.
December 20, 2019 Auto Liability Pennsylvania

Uber Acknowledges 6,000 Sexual Assault Complaints In Two Years

Uber released its first U.S. Safety Report on December 5, breaking down the type and frequency of reported safety incidents and unveiling its plans to reduce them. The results underscore the dangerous effects of growing too big, too fast and reveal a company attempting to right documented wrongs.
December 18, 2019 Liability

Falling Piece Of Building Facade Kills Woman In Manhattan

As New York City’s Department of Buildings continues its investigation into the death of a woman who was struck and killed by falling debris near Times Square, scaffolding has been erected to prevent anymore tragedies.
December 18, 2019 Liability New York

Talent Competition To Figure Strongly In Insurance Next Year

"Winning the war for talent" is a shared objective for both life and non-life insurers next year, according to EY’s 2020 Insurance Outlook.
December 17, 2019 Education & Training Liability Life & Health Property

Missouri Highway Patrol Responds To 189 Crashes During Winter Storm

Sunday’s winter snow storm in the area caused several accidents and closures on interstates on both sides of the river. At 5:30 a.m. Monday, the Missouri Highway Patrol (MSHP) Troop C, which patrols the St. Louis Metro and surrounding areas, said they responded to 489 calls for service, 124 stranded motorists and 189 separate crashes on Sunday.
December 16, 2019 Auto Liability Missouri

California Utility Scrambles To Renegotiate Wildfire Settlement Rejected By Governor

California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s opposition to Pacific Gas & Electric’s restructuring plan just a week after it struck a $13.5 billion settlement with fire victims is forcing the nation’s largest utility to go back to the negotiating table and come up with a solution fairly quickly.
December 16, 2019 Legislation & Regulation Liability Litigation Property California

50-Vehicle Pileup On Snowy Iowa Interstate Caught On Video

One person was seriously injured Monday in a 50-vehicle crash on Interstate 80 in Iowa. The crash led to blocked highway lanes for several hours Monday, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation.
December 12, 2019 Auto Liability Iowa

The Power Of Advanced Reporting & Analytics: Highlighting Actionable Insights In The Claims Process

Analytics has been a hot topic for a few years now, and for good reason. More than half of analytics leaders reported a correlation between their organization’s analytics initiatives and seeing a "significant improvement" in their competitive standing.
December 10, 2019 Liability Workers' Compensation

Insurance Industry Legal Costs Exploding As US Juries Increasingly Side With Plaintiffs

United states jury payouts are sending global insurance industry legal costs skyward. Insurer execs face a rising fear from the size and frequency of awards jurors are requiring the firms to pay out to plaintiffs.
December 6, 2019 Liability Litigation

PG&E Urges Judge To Approve Insurance Settlement, Faces Resistance

Pacific Gas & Electric on Wednesday urged a federal bankruptcy judge to approve a key insurance settlement as it struggles to regain its financial footing and cover at least $20 billion in losses stemming from catastrophic wildfires in California tied to its equipment.
December 5, 2019 Liability Property Subrogation California

Amazon’s Business Model Is Wreaking Havoc Across The Insurance Industry

Amazon hit their highest selling numbers ever during this year’s Cyber Monday sales. Between Thanksgiving and Monday, December 2, the company reached a mighty, yet vague, quota of "hundreds of millions" of packages.
December 4, 2019 Auto Liability Risk Management Workers' Compensation

598 Accidents On Utah Freeways During Five Days Of Snowstorms

After responding to nearly 600 accidents over five days, the Utah Highway Patrol is pleading with drivers to slow down when the roads are covered in ice and snow.
December 4, 2019 Auto Liability Utah
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