
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

Patients Could Get ER Bills as Insurer Moves to Deny Claims it Deems Non-Emergent
Insurance giant UnitedHealthcare is cracking down on unnecessary emergency room visits with a new policy starting July 1 that the American Hospital Association says will jeopardize patients' health and threaten them with financial penalties.
June 10, 2021
Life & Health
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
Colorado
Connecticut

Natural Gas Buildup From Unpermitted HVAC Work Cause Of Baltimore Explosion
Five months after an explosion leveled three rowhomes and killed two people in Baltimore, Fire Chief Niles R. Ford has provided a cause.
January 12, 2021
Liability
Property
Subrogation
Maryland

Downtown Baltimore Building Explosion, Likely Caused By Contractors, Injures 23
An explosion in a high-rise building in Baltimore injured 23 people Wednesday and temporarily trapped a window washing crew on dangling scaffolding.
December 23, 2020
Property
Subrogation
Workers' Compensation
Maryland

Toyota’s Fuel Pump Recall Now Covers Nearly 6M Vehicles Worldwide
Toyota expanded a worldwide fuel pump recall to a total of 5.84 million vehicles for a defect that could cause the part to fail. In the United States, the total number of vehicles involved in this safety recall is now approximately 3.34 million vehicles.
October 30, 2020
Auto
Subrogation
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California

Peach Recall Expanding Over Possible Salmonella Contamination After 78 Sickened In 12 States
A peach recall has expanded to include loose peaches and peach products after 78 people were sickened in 12 states by salmonella poisoning linked to the fruit, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday.
August 28, 2020
Excess & Surplus Lines
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
California
Colorado

Baltimore Developer Sues Insurer To Recover Pandemic Business Losses
The Cordish Cos., operator of Live! Casino in Hanover and entertainment centers, casinos, malls and hotels across the United States, is suing its insurer for failing to cover hundreds of millions of dollars in business losses amid pandemic closures.
The Baltimore-based developer filed a breach-of-contract lawsuit against Affiliated FM Insurance Co., arguing that business interruption losses associated with communicable disease are covered in its policy.
August 26, 2020
Litigation
Maryland
The Baltimore-based developer filed a breach-of-contract lawsuit against Affiliated FM Insurance Co., arguing that business interruption losses associated with communicable disease are covered in its policy.

Multiple Industries To Be Affected By Nationwide Availability Of Flood Risk Scores
As Hurricane Laura bears down on the Gulf Coast, residents are preparing for what could be a historic storm surge.
August 26, 2020
Property
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California




