Wind Turbine In New York City Crashes Onto Car
A recently installed wind turbine came crashing down in a New York City neighborhood, causing a chain reaction on Monday. As the turbine in the Bronx partially collapsed, it smashed into an adjacent three-sided illuminated billboard, causing that also to break apart and come tumbling down to the street and cars below.
December 31, 2019
Liability
Subrogation
New York
Officials Struggle To Determine Cause Of Fatal Louisiana Plane Crash
Determining the cause of the plane crash in Louisiana on Saturday that killed five people will likely be a difficult and slow process, according to the National Transportation Safety Board.
December 30, 2019
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
Subrogation
Louisiana
Florida PIP Subrogation And The Mysterious “Commercial Vehicle” Exception
Lets just say it. Florida PIP subrogation is a pain in the butt. The state was almost out of the weeds in 2007 when its no-fault laws automatically sunsetted; but the legislature passed a new no-fault law which took effect in 2008.
December 23, 2019
Liability
Subrogation
Florida
Tesla Model 3 Driver Says Autopilot Was Engaged During Crash Into Highway Patrol Car
Another day, another Tesla crash caused by someone supposedly misusing Autopilot. Connecticut State Police took to Facebook to report that a Model 3 rear-ended one of its highway patrol cars while using the semi-autonomous driving system.
December 9, 2019
Auto
Subrogation
Technology
Connecticut
New Takata Airbag Defect Forces Recall Of 1.4 Million More Vehicles
Faulty Takata airbags have already caused the largest auto recall in history, with tens of millions of cars affected. Now a newly discovered defect has prompted the recall of another 1.4 million vehicles.
December 5, 2019
Auto
Subrogation
PG&E Urges Judge To Approve Insurance Settlement, Faces Resistance
Pacific Gas & Electric on Wednesday urged a federal bankruptcy judge to approve a key insurance settlement as it struggles to regain its financial footing and cover at least $20 billion in losses stemming from catastrophic wildfires in California tied to its equipment.
December 5, 2019
Liability
Property
Subrogation
California
Pennsylvania Finally Picks A Side On Landlord/Tenant Implied Co-Insured Issue
The ability of a landlords property insurer to subrogate against a tenant for property damage caused by the negligence of the tenant depends on which state the loss occurs in and the nature and language of the lease involved.
December 3, 2019
Subrogation
Pennsylvania
Beating The Statute Of Limitations: Filing Suit Is Only Half The Battle
We are frequently asked by clients to file suit in a case where the statute of limitations expires in a matter of a dayeven hours. In some cases, we are asked to file in order to toll an impending statute of limitations and give the client more time to negotiate a settlement or take other action.
December 2, 2019
Litigation
Subrogation
Texas Chemical Plant Blast Has Injured 3 And Caused Extensive Property Damage In Port Neches
An explosion rocked a chemical plant early Wednesday in Texas, causing extensive damage across the small city of Port Neches and leaving at least three employees injured.
November 27, 2019
Excess & Surplus Lines
Property
Subrogation
Workers' Compensation
Texas
14 Insurance Companies File Subrogation Suit Against Federal Government For 2016 Gatlinburg Wildfire Claims
Fourteen (14) insurance companies have filed a lawsuit against the federal government for damages resulting from the Gatlinburg wildfires in 2016.
November 25, 2019
Litigation
Subrogation
Tennessee
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
Nissan Recalls Nearly 400,000 Vehicles Over Braking System Defect
Japans Nissan Motor Co Ltd (7201.T) has said it is recalling 394,025 cars in the United States over a braking system defect, causing concerns that a brake fluid leak could potentially lead to a fire.
November 18, 2019
Auto
Subrogation
Speeding Porsche Goes Airborne, Crashes Into Second Story Of Commercial Property
Two people were killed Sunday morning after a red Porsche went airborne and crashed into the second floor of a commercial building in Toms River, police said.
November 11, 2019
Auto
Liability
Property
Subrogation
New Jersey
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, its worth checking if any of the toppings youve got in the fridge are part of a recall on sausage and pepperoni made specifically for pizzas.
November 11, 2019
Subrogation
Indiana
Ohio
Pilot Killed After Plane Crashes Into Upland, California Home
The pilot of a single-engine plane died after crashing into a house in Upland Thursday morning, sparking a massive fire, officials said. The San Bernardino County Fire Department responded to the residence on West 15th Street where flames were seen shooting through the roof.
November 8, 2019
Excess & Surplus Lines
Property
Subrogation
California



