
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
One Person Killed By Parking Garage Collapse In Manhattan
One person died and multiple people were injured after a parking garage collapsed in Lower Manhattan Tuesday afternoon, FDNY officials said.
April 18, 2023
Auto
Liability
New York

Gunmaker, Distributors Sued Over Indianapolis FedEx Mass Shooting
The family of Jaswinder Singh, who was killed during a mass shooting at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis, and several survivors of the incident, have filed a federal lawsuit against the companies involved in the manufacturing, marketing, and sale of the high-capacity magazine used by the gunman.
April 18, 2023
Liability
Litigation
Indiana
New York

Amazon Faces Class Action Lawsuit For Not Disclosing Collection Of Customers’ Biometric Data
A New York class action lawsuit against Amazon is requesting that the company be enjoined from tracking customers’ biometric information, such as collecting visitors’ facial scans or fingerprints, without alerting customers.
April 17, 2023
Liability
Litigation
New York

59th Lithium-Ion Battery Fire This Year In NYC Kills Two People
A 7-year-old boy and a teenager were killed in a fire sparked by an e-bike’s lithium-ion battery in New York on Monday, marking the city’s fifth death in connection with the batteries this year, officials said.
April 12, 2023
Property
New York

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

Lawsuit: Movers Insurance Coverage Denied After Accident Floods Luxury Condo Building
A bulky couch. A narrow stairwell. A sprinkler head. Put them together and what do you get? Millions of dollars in property damage. And an insurance company that refuses to pay because the incident -- couch vs. sprinkler head -- happened inside a luxury downtown condominium, and not on the street.
March 30, 2023
Litigation
New York

Proposed Class-Action Filed Against Signature Bank And Former Execs For Fraud
Signature Bank (SBNY.O) and three former top executives were sued on Tuesday by shareholders who accused the New York bank of fraudulently proclaiming it was financially strong a mere three days before it was seized by a state regulator.
March 15, 2023
Liability
Litigation
New York
E-Scooter Battery Explosion Sparks Fire In Bronx Market
Seven people were injured after an e-scooter battery exploded in the back of a Bronx supermarket Sunday morning, officials said.
March 6, 2023
Property
New York

1 Dead, 10 Injured In NYC House Fire Sparked By Lithium-Ion Battery
A man is dead after a late-night house fire was sparked by a lithium-ion battery in New York City, according to officials.
January 23, 2023
Life & Health
Property
New York

Fraudsters Convicted In $31M Personal Injury Litigation Scheme
Personal injury attorney, George Constantine, and orthopedic surgeon, Andrew Dowd, were convicted by a Manhattan federal jury on Friday, December 16, for knowingly profiting from a $31 million personal injury litigation scam.
January 5, 2023
Fraud
Litigation
New York

US Winter Storm Likely To Drive Multi-Billion Re/Insured Loss
Global insurers and reinsurers look set to incur costs stretching into the multi-billion-dollar range from the ongoing winter storm and severe cold weather impacting the United States and Canada.
December 29, 2022
Catastrophe
Property
New York

NY To Authorize Out-of-State Insurance Adjusters to Help With Storm Claims
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has requested the state’s Department of Financial Services (DFS) issue temporary permits to qualified, out-of-state insurance adjusters to help speed the claims process along for those who were impacted by the November 2022 storm.
November 21, 2022
Legislation & Regulation
Property
New York

Roofs Collapse Following Days of Heavy Snow in New York
Roofs began to creak and collapse under the weight as another storm brought the Buffalo area’s three-day snowfall total Thursday to an epic 6 feet or more, with more still coming down.
November 21, 2022
Property
New York

Expert Opinion: Conflicting Testimonies In Billionaire’s Lawsuit Over Fire-Damaged Artwork
Late on the night of September 28, 2018, a fire broke out at billionaire financier Ronald Perelman’s East Hampton estate, known as the Creeks. Multiple firefighting teams from neighboring towns raced in to assist and, after approximately two hours, finally extinguished the blaze.
October 31, 2022
Excess & Surplus Lines
Litigation
New York



