Chain-Reaction DUI Crash Causes Six-Car Pileup On California Highway
A six-car crash involving a big rig early Monday morning brought southbound traffic on Highway 99 to a total stop and resulted in one DUI arrest, the California Highway Patrol reported.
August 9, 2018
Auto
Liability
California
$2M Settlement To Victims Family In Wrongful Death Suit Involving Police
A U.S. federal district judge has given final approval on the $2 million settlement of a federal lawsuit brought by the estate of Autumn Steele, who was fatally shot by a Burlington police officer in 2015.
August 9, 2018
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
Litigation
Iowa
Eleven Americans File Lawsuits Against Aeromexico Over Plane Crash
Eleven U.S. passengers who survived an Aeromexico crash in the northern Mexican state of Durango on July 31 filed lawsuits against the airline in Chicago on Monday, according to a statement by Chicago-based attorneys Corboy & Demetrio.
August 8, 2018
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
Litigation
Illinois
First Trial Alleging Monsantos Roundup Causes Cancer Goes To Jury
A trial in which a school groundskeeper alleged that his use of Monsantos Roundup weed killer caused his terminal cancer will go to a California jury after lawyers for both sides delivered their closing arguments on Tuesday.
August 8, 2018
Liability
Litigation
California
An Epic Decision: U.S. Supreme Court Rules Class-Action Waivers In Employment Agreements Are Enforceable
Thousands of businesses across the nation breathed a sigh of relief on May 21, 2018, as the U.S. Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, ruled that employment contracts containing class-action waivers are enforceable under the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA).
August 7, 2018
Liability
Litigation
Risk Management
World Trade Center Developer Loses Final 9/11 Lawsuit Against Insurer
A federal judge on Thursday rejected a lawsuit by the developer of New Yorks World Trade Center seeking to take a $14 million cut of a settlement between its insurer and airlines over the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.
August 6, 2018
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
Litigation
Property
New York
Insurtech Launches Usage-Based Drone Coverage
Insurtech company REIN has launched DroneInsurance.com, with underwriting by Liberty Specialty Markets, providing usage-based insurance for commercial drone operators and simplifying the process of obtaining both base and liability coverage.
August 2, 2018
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
Technology
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Allstate Loses Subrogation Suit Against Amazon Over Product Liability
A federal judge in New Jersey has ruled that Amazon.com cant be held liable as the seller of a laptop battery that allegedly caught fire and destroyed the customers home.
August 1, 2018
Liability
Litigation
Subrogation
New Jersey
Families Of Missouri Duck Boat Sinking Victims Sue Tour Company
The families of four of the 17 people killed when a World War Two-style tourist “duck boat” sank on a Missouri lake during a storm this month have sued the tour operator, saying it recklessly allowed the vessel out in dangerous weather.
July 31, 2018
Liability
Litigation
Missouri
Weinsteins Clash With Insurance Companies Rages On
Already at the mercy of mounting legal bills, embattled former film producer Harvey Weinstein also has to contend with his insurers which have not only denied him coverage for legal costs, but have also launched lawsuits of their own against him.
July 30, 2018
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
Litigation
California
New York
Video Released Of Fatal Crash Involving Drowsy Semi Driver
The Nevada Highway Patrol Wednesday released video of the crash that killed two men killed in a fatal crash on U.S. Highway 93 on the morning of July 18.
July 30, 2018
Auto
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
Subrogation
Nevada
45 Vehicles Involved In Chain-Reaction Pileup On Florida Interstate
Eighteen separate crashes involving 45 cars caused a massive pileup on Interstate 10 Tuesday evening. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the incident began just before 5:30 p.m. between mile markers 200 and 199 on I-10 westbound in Leon County.
July 27, 2018
Auto
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
Subrogation
Florida
Tesla Crashes Into Newport Beach Beauty Supply Shop
A woman was hurt Monday when a Tesla suddenly crashed into a beauty supply shop and nail salon. The impact was so forceful the car ended up inside the building and it could have been much worse.
July 25, 2018
Auto
Liability
Property
Subrogation
California
Taking It To The Extreme: In Claims For Adventure Sports, Check The Statutes And Waivers
The vast majority of participants in so-called extreme and adventure sports enjoy the activities without incident. However, there are certain inherent risks in skiing, rock climbing, skydiving, scuba diving, and even participating in amusement park activities such as trampolines, roller coasters, and water parks.
July 24, 2018
Liability
Litigation
Court Backs Insurers Right Of Subrogation Against Contractor For $3M Water Damage Claim
A plumbing contractor facing a subrogation lawsuit from a homeowners insurer is not eligible for coverage under the homeowners purchased Residential BuildersAll Risks [RBAR] insurance policy, an Ontario court has ruled.
July 23, 2018
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
Litigation
Property



