Court Allows Employee Shot by Co-worker to Sue Employer Despite Workers’ Compensation Denial
A Florida court has ruled that an employee shot by a co-worker can sue his employer after being denied workers' compensation benefits.
May 14, 2024
Insurance Industry
Liability
Litigation
Workers' Compensation
Florida
Springdale Business Sued Over Alleged Insurance Fraud Involving Arson
A Springdale company faces a lawsuit for allegedly setting their own building on fire to claim $700,000 in insurance money.
May 14, 2024
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Property
Arkansas
Widespread Auto Insurance Fraud Uncovered by Southern California Task Force
A task force in Southern California has charged multiple individuals for their involvement in a complex auto insurance fraud scheme.
May 14, 2024
Auto
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
California
Legal System Exploitation Drives Up Costs for US Casualty Insurers, AM Best Reports
Abuse of the U.S. legal system and social inflation significantly increase loss costs for casualty insurers, challenging loss ratios and reserve adequacy.
May 13, 2024
Liability
Litigation
California Jury Awards $18 Million in Bad Faith Insurance Case
A jury in San Bernardino awards substantial damages to two sisters after their insurance company failed to adequately compensate them for flood damage.
May 10, 2024
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Property
California
Appeals Court Reverses Summary Judgment in Pork Processor Worker Injury Case
The Iowa Court of Appeals reverses a premature summary judgment in a case involving a staffing agency worker injured by a forklift.
May 10, 2024
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Workers' Compensation
Iowa
Former NBA Player Glen Davis Sentenced in Health Care Fraud Scheme
Glen Davis, former NBA champion, is sentenced to 40 months for his involvement in defrauding the NBA Players' Health and Welfare Plan.
May 10, 2024
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Life & Health
Litigation
International Jewelry Thief Nabbed After High-Profile Heists in New York
After a series of audacious jewelry thefts spanning continents, Yaorong Wan's criminal spree ends with an arrest in New York City.
May 9, 2024
Catastrophe
Fraud
Litigation
Property
California
New Jersey
New York
Kentucky Court Rules on Rideshare Driver’s UIM Coverage in Landmark Case
In a significant ruling, the Kentucky Court of Appeals decided a Lyft driver could not collect underinsured motorist benefits from Lyft or her personal auto policy.
May 8, 2024
Auto
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Technology
Kentucky
Wegmans Reduces Litigation and Enhances Worker Recovery with AI-Enhanced Claims Management
At Wegmans, AI technology has slashed litigation rates and improved response times in workers' compensation claims, leading to faster, more effective treatment.
May 8, 2024
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Risk Management
Technology
Workers' Compensation
New York
Miami Retirement Trust Files Lawsuit Against Globe Life for Alleged Misconduct
The City of Miami General Employees' Retirement Trust has initiated a class action lawsuit against Globe Life, citing serious allegations of fraud and workplace misconduct.
May 3, 2024
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Florida
Texas
Business Groups Sue FTC Over New Noncompete Clause Ban
Major U.S. business groups have initiated a lawsuit against the FTC's sweeping ban on noncompete clauses, arguing it oversteps legal authority.
May 3, 2024
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Texas
Marriott Admits to Lack of Encryption in Massive 2018 Data Breach
Marriott recently disclosed that its 2018 data breach, impacting 500 million guests, was not protected by encryption as previously claimed.
May 2, 2024
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Risk Management
Technology
Chubb to Pay $350 Million in Claims for Baltimore Bridge Collapse
Chubb, the insurer for Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge, is set to pay out $350 million following the bridge's catastrophic collapse, which resulted in significant economic and human losses.
May 2, 2024
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Marine
Maryland
Colorado Supreme Court Expands Notice-Prejudice Rule to First-Party Homeowners Insurance
In a landmark decision, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that the notice-prejudice rule now applies to first-party homeowners' insurance, impacting claims and policy conditions.
May 2, 2024
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Property
Colorado
