What the Dollar Tree Helium Tank Lawsuit Reveals About Insurance Coverage Gaps
A helium tank injury led to a legal fight between Dollar Tree and its insurer. The case shows how coverage exclusions and unclear contracts can leave businesses exposed.
August 26
Insurance Industry
Liability
Litigation
Risk Management
Connecticut
How Subcontractors’ Carriers Can Push Back Against Excessive Builder Demands in Florida Claims
In Florida construction-defect cases, subcontractors’ carriers often face inflated demands from builders. Strategic defense can limit exposure to excessive defense cost claims.
August 26
Insurance Industry
Liability
Litigation
Florida
How Diagnostic Errors in Office-Based Practices Are Driving Malpractice Costs and Patient Harm
Cancer misdiagnosis leads the way as office-based diagnostic errors drive high indemnity payouts, highlighting systemic flaws in evaluation, testing, and follow-up processes.
August 25
Liability
Life & Health
Litigation
Risk Management
JPMorgan Must Defend Elder Fraud Arbitration Claim from Widow
A federal judge ruled that JPMorgan must face arbitration over claims it failed to prevent a widow’s son from stealing $8.4 million from her bank accounts after her husband’s death.
August 20
Fraud
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Risk Management
California
Florida
Massachusetts
New York
How Early Conversations About Counsel Selection Can Prevent Claims Disputes
Early, transparent discussions about defense counsel selection during policy placement can prevent costly litigation conflicts and bad faith allegations down the line.
August 20
Education & Training
Insurance Industry
Liability
Litigation
North Carolina Resident Charged with 54 Felonies in $1.8 Million Travel Insurance Fraud Case
A North Carolina resident allegedly forged medical and travel documents to defraud insurers of nearly $1 million and attempted to steal close to another $900K between 2020 and 2024.
August 18
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Property
North Carolina
Father and Son Found Guilty of Arson and Insurance Fraud in Michigan Restaurant Fire
A jury convicted the co-owners of Charlie’s Family Grill of arson and insurance fraud after fires destroyed their White Cloud restaurant and garage in early 2023.
August 14
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Property
Michigan
Fake Slip and Fall on Banana Peel at Goodwill Leads to Insurance Fraud Charge
A staged fall in a Goodwill parking lot, falsely blamed on a banana peel and later a broken lighter, has led to an insurance fraud charge following a months-long investigation.
August 14
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Property
Weird
Connecticut
Aon Sued Over Alleged Fraud in Vesttoo Credit Insurance Dealings
A creditor trust for bankrupt AI firm Vesttoo has sued Aon, claiming the broker committed fraud while promoting credit insurance linked to a failed funding scheme.
August 14
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Risk Management
Historic Oregon Hotel in Foreclosure After Owners Report Major Fraud Losses
The century-old Prospect Hotel near Crater Lake closed after alleged embezzlement by a trusted associate left owners facing lawsuits, loan defaults, and bank garnishment.
August 11
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Property
Oregon
Mastering Property Claim Investigations with Subject Matter Experts
A guide to working effectively with subject matter experts in property claims—from basic investigations to litigation-ready forensic reports and cost analyses.
August 7
Education & Training
Litigation
Property
Risk Management
California Defense Firm and Investor Settle Cybersecurity Violations for $1.75 Million
Aero Turbine and Gallant Capital will pay $1.75 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations tied to cybersecurity failures in an Air Force contract from 2018 to 2020.
August 5
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Risk Management
Technology
California
Florida Insurance Agent Sentenced for Premium Theft and Civil Misconduct
A former Florida insurance agent is now behind bars after stealing client premiums and facing multiple lawsuits, including a major Hurricane Ian-related judgment.
August 5
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Property
Florida
Legal Tech That Fits Lawyer Workflows Improves Practice Without Disruption
Legal tech adoption improves when platforms align with how lawyers actually work—supporting tasks, reducing friction, and enhancing practice without added complexity.
August 5
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Risk Management
Technology
Tesla Held Partly Liable in Fatal Florida Autopilot Crash, Jury Awards $243 Million
A Miami jury found Tesla partially responsible for a 2019 crash involving its Autopilot feature, awarding over $240 million in damages to the victims and their families.
August 4
Auto
Liability
Litigation
Technology
Florida
