Tow Truck Driver Killed, 5 In Critical Condition After Collision

A tow truck driver was killed in a crash while servicing a school bus on eastbound I-94 near Ann Arbor Tuesday morning, according to the Michigan State Police.
May 30, 2018 Auto Liability Workers' Compensation Michigan

Four Takeaways From The ‘Roseanne’ Cancellation

On Tuesday afternoon, one of the strangest chapters in recent TV history came to a swift and ignominious end. In the wake of a racist Twitter post by Roseanne Barr, Roseanne, the sitcom revival turned latest front in an ongoing culture war, was canceled.
May 30, 2018 Excess & Surplus Lines Liability

Tesla In Autopilot Mode Crashes Into Parked Police Cruiser

LOS ANGELES — The latest crash involving a Tesla in Autopilot mode didn’t turn tragic, as some past ones have, but certainly was embarrassing.
A Tesla Model S veered into a parked police cruiser Tuesday, severely damaging both vehicles in Laguna Beach, Calif., a coastal community south of Los Angeles.
May 30, 2018 Auto Liability California

Crash Data Analysis: Fatalities By Day Of The Week And Time

Despite several years of steady declines, deadly vehicle crashes are on the rise, according to the most recent data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The safest day to be on the road: Tuesday. The most dangerous? Saturday.
May 29, 2018 Auto Liability

4 Killed, 13 Injured In Fiery Pileup On Louisiana Highway

A horrific crash on a Louisiana highway Saturday left several cars little more than a pile of ash and twisted metal. Four people were killed and 13 others were injured in the accident, which involved two tractor trailers and multiple cars, officials said.
May 29, 2018 Auto Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Subrogation Louisiana

Uber Disabled Emergency Braking In Self-Driving Car: U.S. Agency

Uber had disabled an emergency braking system in a self-driving vehicle that struck and killed a woman in Arizona in March after failing to identify the pedestrian, the National Transportation Safety Board said in a preliminary report released on Thursday.
May 25, 2018 Auto Liability Technology Arizona

How One Recalled SUV Destroyed $45M In Cars, Burned A Massive Ship, And Sparked A Legal Battle Between Ford And BMW

Mary didn’t know anything was wrong with her old Ford SUV when it was loaded onto a container ship in Europe in mid-2015. But she found out the hard way when it caught fire below deck, taking $45 million worth of other cars with it, causing another $55 million in damage to the vessel and its cargo, and sparking a legal fight between two car companies and the U.S. Department of Justice that remains ongoing.
May 25, 2018 Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Litigation Marine Subrogation

Hailstorm, Low Visibility Were Contributing Factors In Pileup In New Mexico

A pileup on southbound Interstate 25 between Eldorado and mile marker 286 closed the highway for hours Tuesday evening and sent three people to a hospital.
May 24, 2018 Auto Liability New Mexico

Uber Shuts Arizona Self-Driving Program Two Months After Fatal Crash

Uber has shut down its self-driving car operation in Arizona two months after a fatal crash involving one of its vehicles, the company said on Wednesday.
May 24, 2018 Legislation & Regulation Liability Technology Arizona California Pennsylvania

Driver In Fatal New Jersey School Bus Crash Had 14 License Suspensions

The reported driver of the New Jersey school bus that collided with a dump truck last week, leaving two dead, has a long history of tickets, moving violations and license suspensions, the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission confirmed Tuesday.
May 24, 2018 Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Litigation New Jersey

$40 Million Settlement In Seattle Helicopter Crash

Two men injured in the 2014 KOMO helicopter crash obtained a $40 million settlement yesterday. The settlement was reached during a trial spread over the course of five weeks.
May 23, 2018 Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Litigation Oregon Washington

Americans Survive Private Jet Crash In Honduras

A private jet carrying a group of Americans from Texas crashed off the end of the runway at Tegucigalpa’s airport Tuesday, but the crew and passengers were rescued, according to Honduras emergency management agency.
May 23, 2018 Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Texas Utah

Driver Dead After Tesla Model S Crash In Castro Valley, California

At least one person is dead after a Tesla Model S was found in a pond at a property in unincorporated Alameda County on Sunday night, according to the California Highway Patrol.
May 21, 2018 Auto Liability California

Employment Practices Liability Insurance And The #MeToo Movement

The #MeToo movement has driven many companies to ramp up efforts to prevent and police sexual harassment in the workplace. But not even the best policies and practices can prevent all claims of harassment.
May 18, 2018 Liability

Loaded School Bus Torn Apart In Collision With Dump Truck, Two Dead

A student and a teacher were killed and 43 others injured when a school bus with preteens on a field trip collided with a dump truck on a New Jersey highway on Thursday, ripping the bus apart and leaving students dangling by seat belts, officials said.
May 18, 2018 Auto Excess & Surplus Lines Liability New Jersey
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