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Millions Of Pounds Of Hot Dogs Recalled After Bone Pieces Found

A New York meat processor is recalling more than 7 million pounds of hot dogs and sausages mostly under the Sabrett brand name after consumers complained about finding small pieces of bone in some of the products, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Saturday.
July 17, 2017 Subrogation New York

Fatal Pedestrian Accident in Newfane, New York

The Niagara County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal pedestrian accident in Newfane.
July 14, 2017 Auto New York

14 Trump Hotels Affected By Company’s Latest Hack Attack

Marking the third such breach in the last two years, Trump Hotels notified guests this week that 14 of its properties have been affected by a hack attack, exposing guests’ full names, emails, addresses, and credit card information, including expiration dates. Here’s what you need to know.
July 12, 2017 Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Technology District Of Columbia Hawaii Illinois New York

Gas or Consequences? New York’s Aging Pipelines Provide Property Claims And Litigation Lessons

Hidden dangers lurk beneath the streets of New York City by virtue of over 6,000 miles of aging pipelines transporting natural gas to thousands of buildings. The city’s underground network of pipelines is one of the oldest in the country; The Center for an Urban Future reports that the average age of the pipes is 56 years old.
July 11, 2017 Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Litigation Property New York

Financial Services Officials To Help With Flood Insurance Claims In Hoosick Falls, NY

Beginning on Wednesday, trained staff from the New York State Department of Financial Services will be on hand in Rensselaer County to help those affected by the serious flooding.
July 5, 2017 Catastrophe New York

Nearly 200 Firefighters Battled Huge 5-Alarm Fire In Greenwich Village Apartment Building

Two hundred firefighters battled an enormous fire that broke out in a downtown Manhattan building on Wednesday night. It took them over three hours to get the fire under control—"The members made a very aggressive interior attack to stop this fire," said Fire Commissioner Daniel Nigro.
June 30, 2017 Excess & Surplus Lines New York

Subway Derailment Injures 34 In New York City

A subway train that derailed on Tuesday in New York City injuring 34 people was caused by an “improperly secured piece of replacement rail” that was stored on the track, transit officials said.
June 28, 2017 Excess & Surplus Lines Liability New York

Lemonade Ranks #1 Among First Time Buyers In New York

Lemonade, the insurance company powered by artificial intelligence and behavioral economics, today released surveys indicating it has overtaken Allstate, GEICO, Farmers, Liberty Mutual, Progressive, State Farm, USAA and all other legacy insurers amongst first-time buyers of renters insurance in New York state.
June 23, 2017 Property New York

State Push To Adopt Workers Comp Formularies Sees Mixed Results

Recent state efforts to adopt drug formularies in workers compensation have experienced obstacles despite evidence that they can produce good results for states grappling with opioid addiction and reduce prescription costs, according to experts.
June 23, 2017 Legislation & Regulation Workers' Compensation California Louisiana New York Pennsylvania

Crash On George Washington Bridge Leaves 5-Year-Old, Adult Dead

A 5-year-old child and a 30-year-old man were killed and three other people were injured after a crash on the upper level of the George Washington Bridge Wednesday night. Around 9 p.m., a GMC Acadia and a box truck crashed on the upper level of the bridge, coming into New York City.
June 15, 2017 Auto Liability New Jersey New York

Massive Recall Of Meatballs, Chicken, Fish Tied To Mislabeled Bread Crumbs

If you want some idea of the complex interconnections of the packaged food industry, just try to figure out how one seemingly innocuous ingredient could lead to massive recalls of millions of units of everything from fish sticks to meatballs to chicken fingers.
June 14, 2017 Life & Health Connecticut Delaware District Of Columbia Maryland Massachusetts

Nearly 6.9M U.S. Homes At Risk Of Hurricane Storm Surge Damage In 2017: CoreLogic

Nearly 6.9 million homes along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts in the United States are at potential risk of damage from hurricane storm surge inundation, according to CoreLogic’s 2017 Storm Surge Report.
June 2, 2017 Catastrophe Property Florida Louisiana New Jersey New York Texas

Forecasters Predict Above-Normal Atlantic Hurricane Season

Forecasters say the Atlantic could see another above-normal hurricane season in 2017. Forecasters predicted 11-17 named storms, five to nine hurricanes and two to four hurricanes could be "major" with sustained winds of at least 111 mph.
May 26, 2017 Catastrophe Property Delaware District Of Columbia Florida Georgia Maryland

New York To Allow Self-Driving Vehicle Testing

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Wednesday that the state will allow testing of autonomous vehicles on public roads, potentially leaving perplexed New Yorkers wondering who to flip off when they jaywalk in front of a car without a driver.
May 11, 2017 Auto Technology New York

Insurer, New York Town Fight Over Indemnity Settlement

A legal dispute between the New York town of Amherst and its insurer has been elevated to the state Supreme Court. The subject of the dispute is the $3.13 million remainder of an indemnity paid as settlement when a contractor fell from a building owned by the town of Amherst.
May 3, 2017 Litigation New York
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