Michigan Dam Failures Force 10,000 To Evacuate And Could Leave One City Under 9 Feet Of Water
Rapidly rising water overtook dams and forced the evacuation of about 10,000 people in central Michigan, where the governor said one downtown could be "under approximately 9 feet of water" by Wednesday.
May 20, 2020
Auto
Property
Michigan
States Introduce Legislation: Business Interruption Policies Would Be Required To Cover COVID-19-Related Claims
Eight states (Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and South Carolina) have introduced legislation that would require specified business interruption policies to cover claims for small businesses based on coronavirus for the duration of the public health emergency, even in the face of a specific virus exclusion.
May 7, 2020
Legislation & Regulation
Louisiana
Massachusetts
Michigan
New Jersey
New York
Toyota Recalls 1.8 Million U.S. Vehicles For Fuel Pump Issue
Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) said Wednesday it is now recalling 3.2 million vehicles worldwide to address a fuel pump issue that could result in engines stalling.
March 11, 2020
Auto
Subrogation
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
High Water Levels Are Wreaking Havoc In The Great Lakes, Swamping Communities
Rita Alton has an unusual morning routine these days: Wake up. Get dressed. Go outside to see if her house is closer to tumbling down an 80-foot cliff into Lake Michigan.
February 10, 2020
Property
Michigan
Insurers, Michigan State University In Mediation Over Nassar Claims Settlement
Nearly 18 months after Michigan State University sued about a dozen insurance companies in an effort to get them to pay a record-setting settlement with survivors of Larry Nassar’s sexual assault, the case remains on hold.
December 5, 2019
Excess & Surplus Lines
Litigation
Michigan
Over 48 Tons Of Packaged Salads Recalled Amid Multi-State Outbreak Of E. coli Infections
More than 97,000 pounds of salad products were recalled due to a possible E. coli contamination in the lettuce, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Tuesday.
November 21, 2019
Liability
Subrogation
Alabama
Connecticut
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Legislative Reforms Success: Michigan’s Catastrophic Claims Auto Fee To Be Cut In Half Or Eliminated
Michigan drivers will see their catastrophic claim fee cut in half or eliminated in the coming year, in what advocates say is proof that reforms adopted in May are working to lower costs to drivers.
November 14, 2019
Auto
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Michigan
Multiple Pileups Close Ohio Roads As Snow Moves East; Storm Claims At Least Six Lives
Snowy weather and whiteout conditions were blamed for multiple pileups in Ohio and at least two deaths on Tuesday, a day after at least four people were killed in dangerous travel conditions caused by a snowstorm that swept through the Plains and Midwest.
November 13, 2019
Auto
Liability
Kansas
Michigan
Ohio
RoadKill Season Has Arrived; Be Wary Of Animals
Ah, fall: That magical time of year for apple picking, foliage tours, pumpkin spice lat...AUUGHGHGH WHY IS THERE A DEER ON MY HOOD?!
October 21, 2019
Auto
Liability
Iowa
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Montana
Due To Insured’s Intent To Kill Wife, Bodily Injury Coverage Excluded Under Homeowners Policy
On January 23, 2017, Noah Ravenscroft killed his wife, Kristy Jo, by stabbing her 24 times, striking her in the chest 13 times. At the time of the homicide, the couple had three minor children. Prior to the homicide, Mr. Ravenscroft had been experiencing auditory hallucinations and paranoid beliefs.
October 15, 2019
Liability
Litigation
Michigan
Over 1.2 Million Nissan, Infiniti Models Recalled Over Backup Camera Issue
Once a luxury, backup cameras are now a federally mandated piece of technology in all new cars. As such, any quirks with the systems can lead to recall headaches, as Nissan and its luxury division Infiniti are now experiencing.
September 24, 2019
Auto
Subrogation
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
3 Children Dead After Vehicle Rear-Ends Amish Buggy In Michigan
Three siblings were killed and a fourth was critically injured when a vehicle struck a horse-drawn buggy Wednesday afternoon northwest of Charlotte. The children were ages 6 to 13.
September 19, 2019
Auto
Liability
Michigan
GM Recalls 3.8 Million Vehicles In North America Due To Braking Issue
General Motors Co said Wednesday it was recalling 3.46 million U.S. pickup trucks and SUVs to address a vacuum pump issue that could make braking more difficult and that has been linked to 113 accidents and 13 injuries.
September 11, 2019
Auto
Subrogation
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Judge Calls Out Facebook In Privacy Class Action Suit
A federal judge on Monday ordered Facebook Inc (FB.O) to face most of a nationwide lawsuit seeking damages for letting third parties such as Cambridge Analytica access users’ private data, calling the social media company’s views on privacy “so wrong.”
September 10, 2019
Liability
Litigation
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Chrysler Expands Faulty Tailgate Recall For Ram Trucks
A Ram power tailgate recall has been issued for the third time since 2018 because the tailgates can suddenly fall open while driving or while the trucks are stationary.
September 10, 2019
Auto
Subrogation
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
