Problems With Proving Damages Related To The Destruction Of Cannabis Crops
Cannabis is now legal for medicinal or recreational use (or both) in 33 states and the District of Columbia. As of Oct. 17, 2018, it also became legal throughout Canada. More states are expected to legalize cannabis in some form this year. That means litigation concerning cannabis can be expected to grow, well, like a weed.
September 4, 2019
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
Divers Search For Last Bodies In California Boat Fire, Investigations Begin
Divers searched for more bodies early on Tuesday around the wreck of a boat destroyed by a blaze off the coast of southern California, as authorities launched an investigation into one of the areas worst maritime disasters.
September 3, 2019
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
California
Telematics Data Confirms Speeders Are The Most Dangerous Drivers
When it comes to the most dangerous form of aggressive driving, speed stands above the rest as most likely to cause a crash.
August 28, 2019
Auto
Liability
Technology
Oklahoma Judge To Rule In $17 Billion Opioid Law Against J&J
An Oklahoma judge on Monday will decide whether Johnson & Johnson should be held liable in a $17 billion lawsuit alleging the drugmakers marketing practices fueled the opioid epidemic by causing a flood of painkillers in the market.
August 26, 2019
Liability
Litigation
Oklahoma
Utility Contractors Improper Road Hole Cover Totals Vehicle In Omaha
Days after a Benson couples vehicle sustained an estimated $1,300 in damages from a hole in the road they say wasnt properly covered, a driver in South Omaha had even worse luck with a different cover.
August 23, 2019
Auto
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
Subrogation
Nebraska
Dump Truck Crashes Through Upper Level Of Parking Garage, GPS Gets Blame
About 50 cars could be trapped for days in a Quincy parking garage after a dump truck partially fell through an upper level. The incident happened Wednesday at a garage at Furnace Brook Parkway and Copeland Street, Quincy police said. The truck was loaded with gravel.
August 23, 2019
Auto
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
Property
Subrogation
Massachusetts
After Seven Roof Fires, Walmart Sues Tesla Over Solar Panel Flaws
Walmart filed a multi-million dollar lawsuit against Tesla on Tuesday. The retail giant says Teslas "negligent installation and maintenance" of solar panels caused fires on the roofs of as many as seven Walmart stores since 2012.
August 22, 2019
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
Litigation
New York
Failure To Legalize Pot Isnt Slowing Down The Unstoppable Cannabis Train
The cannabis market in the United States is growing like a weed, and for good reason. Thirty-three states have already legalized cannabis to some degree, and federal legalization of both medical and adult-use cannabis is expected to create $86 billion in additional tax revenue, according to a report from New Frontier Data.
August 21, 2019
Education & Training
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Jury Awards Up To $13M In Fatal 2016 Gainesville, Florida Crash
A Gainesville jury on Friday unanimously agreed to award up to $13 million to the family of a Williston woman who died in a car accident nearly three years ago.
August 21, 2019
Liability
Litigation
Florida
Drugmakers Endo, Allergan Agree To $15M In Settlements In Major Opioid Case
Endo International Plc and Allergan Plc have agreed to pay $15 million to avoid going to trial in October in a landmark case by two Ohio counties accusing various drug manufacturers and distributors of fueling the U.S. opioid epidemic.
August 21, 2019
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
Litigation
Ohio
Careening Dump Truck Leaves Trail Of Destruction In Pioneer Square, Seattle
A dump truck left a trail of destruction and injuries as it careened down streets in Seattles Pioneer Square on Monday morning, crashing into vehicles and people before plowing into a Subway restaurant at 40 mph.
August 20, 2019
Auto
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
Property
Subrogation
Washington
Beyond The Eight Corners: Additional Insureds And Workers Comp
Consider this common scenario. A subcontractors employee is injured on the job and sues the general contractor, an additional insured on the subcontractors commercial general liability (CGL) policy. The employee does not sue the subcontractor because she is prevented from doing so under state workers compensation law.
August 16, 2019
Liability
Litigation
Workers' Compensation
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Survives Plane Crash At Tennessee Airport
Dale Earnhardt Jr, famed NASCAR driver and auto racing analyst, and his wife were involved in a private jet crash in east Tennessee and escaped serious injury, officials said Thursday.
August 15, 2019
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
Tennessee
San Jose Mayor Wants Gun Owners To Get Liability Insurance
The mayor of San Jose has proposed requiring gun owners in the nations 10th largest city to carry liability insurance to cover taxpayer costs associated with firearm violence.
August 14, 2019
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
California
State Farm Hit By Data Breach
State Farm — the largest property and casualty insurance provider in the US - has been compromised in a credential stuffing attack.
August 14, 2019
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
Technology



