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Oregon Man Arrested for Threatening Insurance Adjusters with Spear

Oregon Man Arrested for Threatening Insurance Adjusters with Spear

Police arrested a suspect after he threatened insurance adjusters with an improvised spear at a Bend fitness center, leading to temporary street closure.
July 15, 2024 Insurance Industry Liability Litigation Property Oregon

Florida Court Rules Employer Entitled to Full Workers’ Compensation Lien

Florida Court Rules Employer Entitled to Full Workers’ Compensation Lien

A Florida appellate court has ruled that Captain D's LLC is entitled to fully collect on its workers' compensation lien after an injured worker failed to prove she didn't receive full value from her injuries in a third-party settlement.
July 15, 2024 Legislation & Regulation Litigation Risk Management Workers' Compensation Florida

AT&T Pays Hacker $370,000 to Delete Stolen Customer Data

AT&T Pays Hacker $370,000 to Delete Stolen Customer Data

AT&T paid a hacker $370,000 to delete stolen call and text records of millions of customers. The hacker, part of the ShinyHunters group, claims to have wiped the only complete dataset, but some risks remain.
July 15, 2024 Fraud Litigation Risk Management Technology

Timely Filing of Post-Trial Motions: Illinois Appellate Court Upholds 30-Day Deadline

Timely Filing of Post-Trial Motions: Illinois Appellate Court Upholds 30-Day Deadline

The Illinois Appellate Court emphasizes the necessity of filing post-trial motions within 30 days, even if final judgments are pending on other counts, underscoring the jurisdictional limits of trial courts.
July 11, 2024 Education & Training Legislation & Regulation Litigation Risk Management Illinois

Court Rules Tenant Can’t Claim Total Loss for Pre-Fire Improvements

Court Rules Tenant Can’t Claim Total Loss for Pre-Fire Improvements

A Minnesota court ruled that a cellphone repair business is not entitled to total-loss coverage for $445,000 in tenant improvements made before a fire destroyed their leased space in a commercial building.
July 8, 2024 Insurance Industry Litigation Property Risk Management Minnesota

Marion County Record Reporter Settles Lawsuit Over Politically Charged Police Raid

Marion County Record Reporter Settles Lawsuit Over Politically Charged Police Raid

A former Marion County Record reporter has settled a federal lawsuit for $235,000 against the head of a Kansas police department following a politically motivated raid on the newspaper's offices.
July 8, 2024 Insurance Industry Legislation & Regulation Litigation Kansas

Man Arrested for Roofing Scam Causing Nearly $20k in Damage

Man Arrested for Roofing Scam Causing Nearly $20k in Damage

A Pennsylvania solicitor was arrested for an insurance fraud scheme that caused nearly $20k in roof damage to a homeowner's property in 2023.
July 8, 2024 Fraud Insurance Industry Litigation Property Pennsylvania

Farmers Insurance Addresses Adjuster Concerns Following Anonymous Letter

Farmers Insurance Addresses Adjuster Concerns Following Anonymous Letter

Farmers Insurance responds to claims of understaffing and overworking made by an anonymous group of in-house adjusters, following a significant increase in claims and workforce reduction.
July 2, 2024 Insurance Industry Legislation & Regulation Litigation Workers' Compensation Alabama California Florida Georgia Tennessee

Adjuster’s Strategy Forces Uncooperative Claimant to Comply

Adjuster’s Strategy Forces Uncooperative Claimant to Comply

An insurance adjuster uses a debtor's own words to return a wrecked truck to his driveway, forcing the claimant to finally cooperate.
July 2, 2024 Auto Fraud Insurance Industry Litigation

Nationwide $2.75 Billion Health Care Fraud Scheme Leads to 193 Charges

Nationwide $2.75 Billion Health Care Fraud Scheme Leads to 193 Charges

Nearly 200 individuals, including 13 from New Jersey, have been charged in a $2.75 billion health care fraud scheme that targeted Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, and private insurers.
July 1, 2024 Fraud Legislation & Regulation Life & Health Litigation New Jersey

Detroit Limits Police Use of Facial Recognition After Wrongful Arrest

Detroit Limits Police Use of Facial Recognition After Wrongful Arrest

Following a wrongful arrest, Detroit Police Department faces new restrictions on the use of facial recognition technology, prohibiting arrests based solely on its results.
July 1, 2024 Legislation & Regulation Liability Litigation Technology Michigan

Norfolk Southern Sued by Insurers Over Ohio Train Derailment

Norfolk Southern Sued by Insurers Over Ohio Train Derailment

Erie Insurance and other insurers have filed a lawsuit against Norfolk Southern, alleging negligence and state law violations following the 2023 Ohio train derailment and chemical spill.
July 1, 2024 Insurance Industry Liability Litigation Risk Management Ohio

Florida Home Insurance Premiums Rise Slower Than Expected Thanks to Legal Reforms

Florida Home Insurance Premiums Rise Slower Than Expected Thanks to Legal Reforms

Home insurance premiums in Florida increased 80% less than expected in 2023 due to legislative reforms addressing legal system abuses, along with lower inflation in replacement costs, according to Triple-I.
July 1, 2024 Insurance Industry Legislation & Regulation Litigation Property Florida

Cybersecurity Gaps Leave General Contractor Liable in Phishing Scam

Cybersecurity Gaps Leave General Contractor Liable in Phishing Scam

A phishing attack against a subcontractor highlights the importance of cybersecurity in the construction industry.
July 1, 2024 Liability Litigation Risk Management Technology Connecticut Maryland

El Paso Woman Files $1 Million Lawsuit Against Mexican Resort Over Husband’s Electrocution

El Paso Woman Files $1 Million Lawsuit Against Mexican Resort Over Husband’s Electrocution

Lizzette Zambrano sues Sonoran Sea Resort for over $1 million after her husband, Jorge Guillen, was electrocuted in a hot tub, leaving her critically injured and claiming his life.
June 17, 2024 Liability Litigation Property Risk Management Arizona Texas
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