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
Johnson & Johnson Settles Ohio Lawsuits To Avoid Federal Trial
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ.N) said on Tuesday it will pay $20.4 million to settle claims by two Ohio counties, allowing the U.S. healthcare giant to avoid an upcoming federal trial seeking to hold the industry responsible for the nation’s opioid epidemic.
October 1, 2019
Liability
Litigation
Ohio
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
Former Sheriff’s Deputy Collected More Than $200K In Workers’ Comp Fraud
A Zanesville man and former county deputy sheriff must reimburse the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation nearly $235,000 in restitution following his felony conviction for workers’ compensation fraud Monday in a Franklin County courtroom.
September 23, 2019
Fraud
Workers' Compensation
Ohio
Widespread Tree Damage During Microburst In Cleveland, Ohio
The National Weather Service confirmed to the city of Cleveland Heights that the area experienced a microburst during Friday’s storms that caused major damage and left thousands of residents without power.
September 16, 2019
Auto
Property
Ohio
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
Two Dead After Fiery Cargo Plane Crash In Ohio
A cargo plane crashed near an Ohio airport early Wednesday, killing two people, officials said. The plane struck several unoccupied vehicles, and the crash ignited a fire, according to the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority.
September 11, 2019
Excess & Surplus Lines
Subrogation
Workers' Compensation
Ohio
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
Volkswagen Recalls Nearly 700K Vehicles For Roll-Away Issue
Volkswagen is recalling some of its cars because of a problem that could let them roll away unexpectedly.
August 26, 2019
Auto
Subrogation
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Drugmakers Endo, Allergan Agree To $15M In Settlements In Major Opioid Case
Endo International Plc and Allergan Plc have agreed to pay $15 million to avoid going to trial in October in a landmark case by two Ohio counties accusing various drug manufacturers and distributors of fueling the U.S. opioid epidemic.
August 21, 2019
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
Litigation
Ohio
Google Pixel Settlement Claims Can Be Submitted Until Oct. 7
In May, Google agreed to pay $7.25 million to settle a class action lawsuit over faulty microphones in the first-generation Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones, manufactured before Jan. 4, 2017. On Monday, new details were posted about how consumers could get their chunk of the settlement.
August 13, 2019
Litigation
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
