U-Haul To Pay $160M In Feltonville Food Truck Blast That Killed 2
U-Haul Co. of Pennsylvania will pay a record $160 million in a settlement after a Feltonville food truck exploded nearly four years ago, killing a mother and daughter and injuring 11 people. The amount is the highest pre-verdict settlement in Pennsylvania, attorneys for the plaintiffs said Wednesday.
September 24, 2019
Liability
Litigation
Pennsylvania
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
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California
Subrogation Suit Seeks To Recover From Claim Against Transportation Contractor
The insurance company that paid $234,621 to Hanover Area School District in compensation for a dispute with a transportation contractor launched civil action against the contractor, according to court records.
September 23, 2019
Litigation
Subrogation
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Homeowner's Attempt To Eliminate Hive Sets House On Fire
A homeowner using gasoline to kill bees in the ground caught his house on fire Monday night.
September 18, 2019
Property
Pennsylvania
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
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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 companys views on privacy “so wrong.”
September 10, 2019
Liability
Litigation
Alabama
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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
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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
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California
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
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California
Pennsylvania Strip Mall Gas Line-Fueled Fire Damage Estimated Up To $1.5M
Multiple crews have spent nearly 12 hours battling a large fire at Churchill Center in Penn Hills. The fire broke out Sunday night. Heavy smoke and flames could be seen coming from the businesses in the plaza.
July 29, 2019
Property
Subrogation
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Insurance Adjuster, 2 Employees Charged With Stealing More Than $300,000 From Homeowners
Three people have been charged with stealing more than $300,000 from homeowners in an alleged insurance scam. The owner of Ace Public Adjusters in Philadelphia, 56-year-old Anthony J. Hoffman, and his two employees, 35-year-old Deborah L. Felix and 35-year-old Hartman J. Wismer, are accused of defrauding more than 30 people, many of which were elderly.
July 11, 2019
Fraud
Property
Pennsylvania
US Cargo Theft Cases Rise In First Quarter Of 2019
During the first quarter of this year, cargo thefts in the United States rose 25% to 144 reported incidents, with the average loss for each occurrence rising 1% to $116,717, according to a report from the SensiGuard Supply Chain Intelligence Center.
June 28, 2019
Excess & Surplus Lines
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Philadelphia Energy Solutions To Close Refinery Damaged By Fire; Gas Prices Spike, Workers Devastated
Philadelphia Energy Solutions (PES) on Wednesday confirmed it will soon close its South Philadelphia oil refinery after last weeks devastating explosions and resulting fire and “position the refinery complex for a sale and restart.” Wholesale gasoline prices surged on news of a closure.
June 27, 2019
Excess & Surplus Lines
Pennsylvania
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 didnt do enough to protect millions of customers from the risk of finding their vehicles in flames.
June 26, 2019
Auto
Litigation
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Unit At Philadelphia Refinery Completely Destroyed In Fire
The alkylation unit involved in a massive fire on Friday at Philadelphia Energy Solutions Incs oil refinery has been completely destroyed, which will hamper the supply of gasoline from the U.S. East Coasts largest refinery, sources familiar with the matter said on Sunday.
June 24, 2019
Excess & Surplus Lines
Pennsylvania



