Dog Dies On United Flight After Being Stowed In Overhead Bin
A little dog died on a United Airlines flight after an attendant forced the animals owner to put the pet in the cabins overhead bin, and the airline said on Tuesday it was taking full responsibility.
March 14, 2018
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
New York
Texas
Bus Carrying Students Crashes In Alabama, Killing Driver
A bus carrying dozens of Texas high school band members home from a trip to Disney World plunged into a ravine off of an interstate highway in Alabama on Tuesday, killing its driver and injuring several others, authorities said.
March 14, 2018
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
Alabama
Families Who Lost Embryos FIle Suit Against Fertility Clinic
Two class action lawsuit has been filed against University Hospitals following a refrigerator malfunction that has left the viability of 2,000 eggs and embryos in question.
March 13, 2018
Liability
Litigation
Ohio
Up To 45 Vehicles In Pileup On I-94 In Michigan
I-94 has reopened near Jackson after icy roads resulted in multiple crashes and flipped semis, according to the Jackson County Sheriffs office.
March 12, 2018
Auto
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
Subrogation
Michigan
Staged Car Accidents A Growing Menace In South Carolina
Most people try to avoid a car wreck, but for some criminals a deliberate crash is seen as a ticket to quick riches. In South Carolina, a rising number of suspected insurance scammers have been flagged for submitting claims related to collisions that turn out to be no accident.
March 12, 2018
Auto
Fraud
Liability
South Carolina
Mayday Call From Helicopter Pilot Before Fatal Crash In River
A helicopter carrying six people crashed in New York Citys East River on Sunday, killing all passengers, while the pilot survived, police said.
March 12, 2018
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
New York
14-Car Pileup The Worst Of 50 Crashes Caused By Slick Roads
An intense band of snow that mixed with falling freezing temperatures created slick road conditions across central Indiana overnight Thursday morning into rush hour, causing more than 50 crashes.
March 9, 2018
Auto
Liability
Indiana
Icy Roads Lead to Fatalities In Southwest Ohio
Ice-covered roadways and blowing snow have led to numerous accidents with some fatalities on interstates in southwest Ohio.
March 8, 2018
Auto
Liability
Ohio
The Secret Lives Of Apps
The smartphone and related applications have changed society, yet evolving technology often finds the law and insurance playing catch-up. Apps and their behind-the-scenes use of GPS, Bluetooth, and audio beacons make the phones seem "smarter," but they have generated privacy issues regarding their collection of information.
March 8, 2018
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
Litigation
Technology
Kentucky Senate Moves Auto Insurance PIP Legislation
A bill that would change the personal injury protection coverage required in all Kentucky automobile insurance policies has passed the state Senate.
March 7, 2018
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Kentucky
Tanker Hauling Acid Fails To Beat Oncoming Train
Thousands of gallons of hydrochloric acid spilled Tuesday morning when a train crashed into the tanker truck that was hauling it in Washington County.
March 7, 2018
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
Pennsylvania
Small Plane Crash Into Florida Yard Injures 2
Authorities say two people were injured when a small plane crashed through some trees and landed in the backyard of a Florida home.
March 7, 2018
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
Florida
Serious Injuries In 20-Car Pileup On Oregon Interstate
Multiple people were injured in a 20-vehicle crash Saturday night on Interstate 84 that closed the westbound lanes for more than 12 hours.
March 6, 2018
Auto
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
Oregon
Negligence Suit Filed Against Grand Canyon Helicopter Tour Operator
The parents of one of the British victims of the Grand Canyon helicopter flight are suing the US tour operator which manages the flight.
March 5, 2018
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
Litigation
Nevada
Motorist Killed In Fiery 7-Vehicle Crash On Illinois Interstate
One man was killed and two other people were injured Thursday afternoon in a fiery crash involving three tractor-trailers and four other vehicles on Interstate 290 near Elmhurst, authorities said.
March 2, 2018
Auto
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
Illinois



