Major East Coast Bridge Collapses After Collision with Cargo Ship, Triggers Extensive Search and Rescue Operation
The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, after being struck by a cargo ship, has led to a significant emergency operation and concerns over East Coast shipping logistics.
March 26, 2024
Catastrophe
Marine
Risk Management
Technology
Maryland
Fentanyl’s Impact on Road Safety: A Growing Concern for America’s Highways
As the opioid epidemic escalates, fentanyl’s presence in fatal road accidents underscores a critical public health issue.
March 18, 2024
Auto
Catastrophe
Legislation & Regulation
Risk Management
California
Delaware
Maryland
New Hampshire
New Mexico
Courts Still Grappling with COVID-19 Workers’ Compensation Claims Amid Long COVID Concerns
As the pandemic ends, courts continue to evaluate COVID-19 workers’ compensation claims, highlighting the ongoing challenges of proving work-related long COVID disabilities.
February 21, 2024
Legislation & Regulation
Life & Health
Risk Management
Workers' Compensation
Alabama
Maryland
West Virginia
Court Upholds Insurer’s Denial of Vulture-Related Roof Damage Claim Under Infestation Exclusion
A court’s decision to uphold an insurer’s claim denial for roof damage caused by turkey vultures highlights the complexities in defining ’infestation’ for insurance purposes.
January 25, 2024
Litigation
Property
Weird
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Tesla Insurance Policyholders Face Delays and Challenges in Claims Process
Tesla Insurance customers report significant delays in claims processing and difficulties in communication, reflecting challenges in the insurer’s service.
November 21, 2023
Auto
Insurance Industry
Liability
Litigation
California
Maryland
Ohio
Erie Insurance Faces Accusations of Racial Bias in Underwriting Practices
Erie Insurance defends its practice of telling agents to use subjective factors when judging a potential customer. Maryland regulators say the company sought to exclude Black and Hispanic people.
October 30, 2023
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Litigation
Maryland
New York
Pennsylvania
Former Ravens Running Back Ray Rice Withdraws Workers’ Compensation Appeal Amid Settlement
Former Ravens running back Ray Rice has withdrawn an appeal that he filed in a workers’ compensation case after his attorney and counsel for the team and its insurance company reported that they had reached a settlement.
October 11, 2023
Workers' Compensation
Maryland
Maryland AG Sues Chemical Manufacturers Over Widespread PFAS Contamination
In a significant move to protect the environment and public health, Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has announced the filing of two lawsuits on behalf of the State of Maryland.
June 1, 2023
Liability
Litigation
Maryland
Supreme Court Refuses To Hear Oil Companies’ Appeals On Climate Cases
On April 24, 2021, the United States Supreme Court issued a decision allowing lawsuits filed by municipalities seeking to hold oil companies accountable for harms caused by carbon emissions to move forward in state courts.
April 26, 2023
Liability
Litigation
California
Colorado
Hawaii
Maryland
Rhode Island
Attorneys General Request Hyundai, Kia Recalls Due To Prevalent Thefts
Seventeen state attorneys general have called on the federal government to recall millions of Kia and Hyundai cars due to their susceptibility to theft, which has been amplified by a viral social media challenge.
April 21, 2023
Auto
Subrogation
Arizona
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Illinois
Honda Recalls 563K+ CR-Vs In Cold-Weather States Over Salt-Related Corrosion
Honda is recalling 563,711 older-model CR-Vs in 22 cold-weather states and Washington, D.C., because an accumulation of road salt can cause the vehicle’s rear trailing arm to corrode and detach, which could lead to a crash.
April 10, 2023
Auto
Subrogation
Connecticut
Delaware
District Of Columbia
Illinois
Iowa
Another Supreme Court Favors Insurers In COVID Claims
The Maryland Supreme Court joined several other state supreme courts Thursday in ruling unanimously that COVID-19 business interruption claims are not entitled to coverage.
December 19, 2022
Litigation
Property
Maryland
Tesla Insurance Expands, Now Available In 11 States
Tesla has expanded its insurance program to Utah and Maryland, taking the total number of states where it is available to 11. Tesla initially launched its insurance program in California in 2019, claiming that it is up to 30 percent cheaper than competing providers.
July 28, 2022
Auto
Arizona
California
Colorado
Illinois
Maryland
More Than 100,000 Without Power After Storm Sweeps Through Baltimore-Area Counties
A severe thunderstorm knocked out power to more than 100,000 homes in Baltimore, Carroll and Harford counties Tuesday, according to Baltimore Gas and Electric.
July 13, 2022
Catastrophe
Property
Maryland
Attempt To Remove Snakes Sets Maryland Mansion Ablaze
A Montgomery County, Md. homeowner got more than they bargained for after attempting to smoke out some unwanted pests from their home.
December 14, 2021
Property
Weird
Maryland
