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Weinstein’s 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 Insurer’s Right Of Subrogation Against Contractor For $3M Water Damage Claim

A plumbing contractor facing a subrogation lawsuit from a homeowner’s insurer is not eligible for coverage under the homeowner’s purchased Residential Builders—All Risks [RBAR] insurance policy, an Ontario court has ruled.
July 23, 2018 Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Litigation Property

All 13 On Board Survive Plane Crash In Central Texas, Vintage Aircraft Destroyed

A vintage plane crashed during takeoff Saturday morning in central Texas, injuring several of the 13 people on board, officials said.
July 23, 2018 Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Texas

Baltimore Sues Oil And Gas Companies For Contributing To Climate Change

The city of Baltimore filed a lawsuit on Friday against 26 oil and gas companies and entities, including BP Plc (BP.L), Chevron Corp and Exxon Mobil Corp, for knowingly contributing to what the city called the catastrophic consequences of climate change.
July 23, 2018 Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Litigation Maryland

Weather Service Issued Warnings Of Excessive Winds Before Duck Boat Sank, Killing 17

The National Weather Service in Springfield issued a severe thunderstorm warning Thursday evening for the Table Rock Lake area — nearly 45 minutes before a tourist boat sank, killing 17.
July 23, 2018 Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Litigation Missouri

Eleven Dead, Five Missing, As Missouri Storm Sinks ’Duck Boat’

At least 11 people including children drowned after a tourist "duck boat" sank in a storm on a lake in Missouri and authorities were set to resume a search on Friday for five missing.
July 20, 2018 Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Missouri

Employer Business Auto Policy Coverage of Employee Personal Vehicles

Who covers what when an employee is involved in an accident while driving a personal vehicle for business purposes? It is a question as old as insurance itself.
July 19, 2018 Auto Education & Training Liability Litigation Subrogation

MGM Resorts Sues 1,000 Victims of Las Vegas Shooting, Seeking to Avoid Liability

Faced with potential lawsuits from hundreds of victims of last year’s mass shooting in Las Vegas, MGM Resorts International is trying an untested strategy: suing the victims first.
July 18, 2018 Liability Litigation Nevada

Woman Rescued 7 Days After Crashing Over Seaside Cliff

It was a faint cry of "help" almost drowned out by crashing waves, but Chelsea Moore heard it as she and her husband hiked on a rocky California beach so remote the couple had to use ropes to rappel into it.
July 17, 2018 Auto Liability California

Lava Bomb Lands On Hawaiian Tour Boat, Nearly Two Dozen Hurt

At least 23 people were injured Monday morning after a lava explosion sent rocks and other debris flying into the air onto a tour boat in waters off the coast of Kapoho, according to Hawaii County officials.
July 17, 2018 Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Marine Hawaii

School Buses Collide In New Jersey, 23 Children Injured

At least three school buses collided in southern New Jersey on Monday, injuring 23 children and an adult staff member returning from a summer day camp, police officials said.
July 17, 2018 Excess & Surplus Lines Liability New Jersey
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