Proposed Class Action Affects Millions Of Hyundai And Kia Vehicles
A Hyundai and Kia fire lawsuit alleges recalls ordered to repair Theta II engine problems didn’t do enough to protect millions of customers from the risk of finding their vehicles in flames.
June 26, 2019
Auto
Litigation
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60 Homes Damaged By Floods In Bartlesville, Oklahoma
Washington County’s Emergency Manager says 60 homes flooded, mostly in a neighborhood on the South side of Bartlesville. Many of them had water four feet and deeper.
June 14, 2019
Property
Oklahoma
Suspension, Transmission Issues Spur Recall Of 1.3 Million Ford Vehicles
Ford is recalling over 1.3 million vehicles mainly in North America to fix rear suspension and transmission control software problems.
June 13, 2019
Auto
Subrogation
Alabama
Alaska
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Arkansas
California
US Storms In May Will Cost Insurers Billions: Aon
Insurers are on the hook for a multibillion-dollar payout as a result of severe convective storms across much of the United States in May including more than 362 tornadoes — the highest tally for this month since 2015, according to a report Thursday from Aon PLC.
June 10, 2019
Property
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Texas
Oklahoma, Arkansas Face Flood Of ’Historic Magnitude’ After Storms
Thousands of Arkansas and Oklahoma residents braced for more flooding on Wednesday and some evacuated their homes, as forecasts of further rain drove fears that decades-old levees girding the Arkansas River may not hold.
May 30, 2019
Property
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Tornadoes, High Winds Destroy Homes In Louisiana, Texas And Oklahoma
Classes were canceled Monday at school districts across Oklahoma as the southern Plains prepared for another day of severe storms after more than four dozen reports of tornadoes across five states since Friday.
May 20, 2019
Auto
Property
Kansas
Louisiana
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Texas
Severe Storm Outbreak Spawns Over A Dozen Tornadoes In Texas, Oklahoma As Flooding Forces Rescues In Houston
Potent thunderstorms unleashed baseball-sized hail, flooding rainfall and numerous tornadoes across western portions of Texas and Oklahoma on Tuesday and through the overnight hours as severe conditions jolted the region.
May 8, 2019
Auto
Property
Oklahoma
Texas
More Than A Thousand Tons Of P.F. Chang’s Frozen Meals Recalled
Over two million pounds of P.F. Chang’s frozen meals have been recalled due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Saturday.
May 6, 2019
Subrogation
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California
Tornadoes, Hail And Flash Flooding Spread Damage Across Central US
Several rounds of severe storms charged through the central United States, sparking tornadoes, hail, and flooding Tuesday. The severe weather is expected to continue into May, which is the most active month for severe storms across the region.
May 2, 2019
Property
Arkansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Texas
Mazda Recalls Nearly 190,000 Cars Due To Failing Wipers
Mazda is recalling nearly 190,000 Mazda 3 compact cars in the U.S. because the windshield wipers can fail. The company says in documents posted Saturday by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that the recall covers cars from the 2016 through 2018 model years.
April 16, 2019
Auto
Subrogation
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California
Tyson Recalling 34 Tons Of Chicken Strips For Possible Metal Contamination
Tyson Foods Inc is recalling about 69,000 pounds of frozen, ready-to-eat chicken strips that may be contaminated with metal, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said late on Thursday.
March 22, 2019
Subrogation
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California
Cyber-Threat Awareness Requires Training And Vigilance
Employees need training when it comes to recognizing potential cyber threats. They should be on notice that, no matter their position within an organization, they too are responsible for doing their part in maintaining security standards and following proper reporting protocols.
March 21, 2019
Education & Training
Risk Management
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California
Nearly Half Of Americans Don’t Have Home Inventory List In Case Of Disaster — Study
Nearly half of US residents have never made a home inventory list in case of a natural disaster, according to new data from Farmers Insurance.
March 21, 2019
Catastrophe
Property
Risk Management
Alabama
Alaska
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Arkansas
California
Fiat Chrysler To Recall Nearly 900K Vehicles Over Emissions Standards
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV will recall about 965,000 gasoline-powered vehicles in the United States and Canada that do not meet emissions standards and will replace their catalytic converters, officials said on Wednesday.
March 14, 2019
Auto
Subrogation
Alabama
Alaska
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Arkansas
California
What is Disability, Really?
It is an issue we struggle with, and a difficult one to solve. Much of the activity in workers’ comp is centered around the concept of disability; what it is and how much it is worth for the individual who has been assigned with that designation.
March 13, 2019
Workers' Compensation
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