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25 Crashes Reported In A Quarter Hour During Minneota Snowstorm

Crash after crash clogged metro area freeways in the Twin Cities long after the evening rush hour should have ended Monday night. It was all courtesy of a snowfall that caused slick roads, poor visibility and temperatures more reminiscent of late February than the second day of April.
April 3, 2018 Auto Liability Minnesota

Hazy Coverage: Analyzing The Duty To Defend Newly Insured Marijuana Businesses Under Standard CGL Provisions

Producing or selling marijuana remains illegal under federal law, but on the first day of 2018, California joined six other states—Alaska, Colorado, Massachusetts, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington—and the District of Columbia in legalizing the production and sale of marijuana for recreational use.
April 3, 2018 Liability Litigation

State Farm Responds To Claims Of Influencing Non-OEM Auto Repair

A jury recently found Texas-based John Eagle Collision Center liable for injuries sustained by Matthew and Marcia Seebachan following a 2013 crash because a repair was not done according to OEM specifications, according to the verdict.
April 3, 2018 Auto Liability Litigation Texas

Healthcare Providers Billing ‘Impossible’ Hours Treating Car Crash Victims

Hundreds of health-care providers in Ontario are billing insurance companies for an improbable number of daily hours spent treating car crash victims, recent insider data suggest.
April 2, 2018 Fraud Liability Risk Management

U.S. Safety Agency Criticizes Tesla Crash Data Release

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board said on Sunday it was “unhappy” that electric car maker Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) made public information about the crash of its Model X vehicle on Autopilot that killed the driver last month.
April 2, 2018 Auto Liability Technology California

Saks, Lord & Taylor Breach: Data Stolen On 5 Million Cards

Hackers stole information for more than 5 million credit and debit cards used at Saks Fifth Avenue, Saks Off 5th and Lord & Taylor stores.
April 2, 2018 Liability

1 Dead After Fiery Crash At New Hampshire Tollbooth

One person was killed when a truck crashed into an E-ZPass tollbooth on a major New Hampshire highway on Wednesday afternoon and burst into flames.
March 30, 2018 Auto Liability New Hampshire

Distraction Tops Drivers’ List Of Growing Dangers On The Road

Distracted driving tops drivers’ list of growing dangers on the road, according to a new survey from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.
March 30, 2018 Auto Liability

Patients At 2 Galveston County Health Clinics May Have Been Exposed To HIV, Hepatitis

A Galveston-based health clinic chain may have infected patients with the hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus and HIV because of potential breaches in the cleaning and sterilization of dental instruments, officials said Friday.
March 29, 2018 Liability Texas

Utah Trooper Responding To Slide-offs Struck By Skidding Car

A Utah police officer who was seen in his own dashcam video flying through the air after being struck by a motorist over the weekend said he forgives the driver who injured him.
March 28, 2018 Auto Liability Workers' Compensation Utah

Teen Driver Mistakes Pedals, Plows Through Dallas-Area Store

A Texas woman received minor injuries after a car suddenly plowed into a Metro PCS store and rammed her, authorities said. Surveillance video caught the extremely close call Saturday morning.
March 28, 2018 Auto Liability Property Texas

Uber’s Testing Of Autonomous Cars Suspended In Arizona

The governor of Arizona on Monday suspended Uber’s ability to test self-driving cars on public roads in the state following a fatal crash last week that killed a 49-year-old pedestrian.
March 27, 2018 Liability Technology Arizona

23 Vehicles Involved In Crashes On Icy Stretch Of Utah Interstate

One person died Monday morning in a series of crashes on an icy stretch of Interstate 80 in Summit County involving 23 vehicles — most of them semi trucks — which closed both the eastbound and westbound lanes of the freeway.
March 27, 2018 Auto Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Subrogation Utah

Schools’ Interest Surges For Assailant, Active Shooter Policies

Active shooter insurance has found itself in the spotlight as schools become increasingly interested in the coverage. For instance, since the February 14 Florida high school shooting, seven South Florida school districts have purchased these insurance policies.
March 26, 2018 Liability

Family Of Driver Killed In Florida Bridge Collapse Sue Builders, Engineers

The family of a truck driver killed in last week’s collapse of a pedestrian bridge near Florida International University in Miami has filed a lawsuit against two companies involved in the project, saying the roadway below should have been shut down as work continued on the span.
March 23, 2018 Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Litigation Florida
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