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

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

15 Million U.S. Homes Are At Risk Of Flooding — 70% Higher Than FEMA Estimates

Think the risk of your home filling up with floodwater, magnified these days by climate change, is only an issue near the coasts and rivers? New research detailing nearly every corner of the U.S. shows otherwise.
June 29, 2020 Property Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California

Ohio Senator Introduces Bill To Limit Litigation During Pandemic

An Ohio legislator has introduced a bill to limit lawsuits that may arise during the coronavirus pandemic.
May 19, 2020 Liability Litigation Ohio

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

Giant Leap For Nationwide: Permanent Shift To Work-From-Home

Nationwide has announced plans to permanently transition to a hybrid operating model comprising primarily work-from-office in four corporate campuses and work-from-home in most other locations.
April 30, 2020 Risk Management Arizona Iowa Ohio Texas

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

Concrete Worker Killed In Partial Building Collapse At Cincinnati Construction Site

The Hamilton County Coroner has identified the worker killed after a building partially collapsed in downtown Cincinnati Monday. The collapse occurred just before 1 p.m. at 151 West Fourth St., near Race Street. The building -- which was under construction at the time -- partially collapsed as crews poured concrete on the building’s seventh floor.
November 27, 2019 Excess & Surplus Lines Workers' Compensation Ohio

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

Ohio Scrap Metal Theft Ring May Have Caused $1M In Property Damage

Arrests have been made and additional suspects have been identified in a large scrap metal theft ring accused of causing hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of damage in Montgomery County, according to investigators.
November 21, 2019 Property Ohio

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

53 Drivers Filed Claims For Vehicle Damage In Construction Zone, But All Were Denied

If you’ve driven through the heart of Solon in the past two months, you’ve probably felt the perils of the road work. But for more than 50 drivers, that visit came at a high cost: Thousands of dollars in repair bills, all rejected in sweeping fashion by an insurance company.
November 12, 2019 Auto Excess & Surplus Lines Ohio

12 Tons Of Pepperoni And Sausage For Pizzas Has Been Recalled

As the Wu-Tang Clan famously said, "pizza rules everything around me." Err, uh, something like that. Pizza is everywhere, including, quite possibly, your stomach right now. So, it’s worth checking if any of the toppings you’ve got in the fridge are part of a recall on sausage and pepperoni made specifically for pizzas.
November 11, 2019 Subrogation Indiana Ohio

Frustrated Homeowners Turn To Ohio DOI For Tornado Claim Disputes

Insurance companies have become an obstacle to some people rebuilding from the Memorial Day tornadoes, a Dayton Daily News investigation found.
October 21, 2019 Legislation & Regulation Property Ohio

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