A Pennsylvania appeals court upheld a $2.3 million verdict for the widow of a mesothelioma victim, ruling that COVID-19-related court delays do not exempt defendants from paying full delay damages in asbestos cases.

The Justice Department is seeking to recover over $100 million, alleging that the owner and manager of the cargo ship responsible for the Baltimore bridge collapse ignored critical electrical issues and cut safety corners, leading to the fatal disaster.

A UPS driver was awarded $237.6 million in a racial discrimination lawsuit after a jury found he was subjected to a hostile work environment and unjustly fired. UPS plans to appeal the decision.

Insurance fraud experts warn about exaggerated or false water damage claims, often linked to home renovations and fake sewage leaks, aimed at inflating insurance payouts.

Employers and claims professionals must prioritize injury prevention, safety culture, and risk management strategies to control workers' compensation claims and costs across various industries.

As Hurricane Francine moves inland, millions from Florida to Tennessee remain under flood watch, with heavy rains and tornado warnings threatening areas across the South. Power outages and damage reports continue.

Hurricane Francine hit southern Louisiana, bringing 100-mph winds, widespread power outages, and severe storm surge damage. The storm left over 400,000 without power and caused significant flooding in multiple communities.

Hurricane Francine will make landfall in Louisiana, bringing dangerous storm surge, high winds, heavy rain, and tornado threats to the Gulf Coast and southern states. Flooding may extend as far north as the Ohio Valley later in the week.

Insurers and defense attorneys are increasingly turning to RICO lawsuits to fight fraudulent personal injury claims, with recent cases in Florida and New York highlighting the growing trend of staged accident schemes.

Regulators are intensifying efforts to mitigate silica dust exposure, leading to significant fines and actions to prevent lung injuries in industries like stone fabrication and countertop manufacturing.

Hawkins Inc. of Iowa will pay $51,158 in penalties and provide emergency response equipment after the EPA found violations of hazardous waste management regulations under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.

A professional soccer player's workers' compensation claim was revived after a court ruled her right knee injury could be related to a prior left knee injury from her playing days, despite earlier denials.

A group of farmers in Colorado and Kansas tampered with rain gauges to falsely report drought conditions, leading to a multimillion-dollar crop insurance fraud. Their actions resulted in both criminal penalties and civil settlements.

Social inflation is driving commercial casualty losses up by 11% over five years. Explore three key strategies-data utilization, early case assessment, and advanced technology-to manage this growing challenge.

A Nebraska couple faces felony charges for allegedly defrauding Geico out of nearly $80,000 by filing a false insurance claim on a stolen camper that was later found in Oklahoma.