Toyota And Honda Recall Millions Of Vehicles
Two of Japans biggest automakers, Toyota (TM) and Honda (HMC), are recalling millions of cars over unrelated safety issues. Toyota said Tuesday it would recall 3.4 million cars, 2.9 million of which are in the United States, because of potentially defective equipment meant to protect passengers during a crash.
January 22, 2020
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Subrogation
Seven Waikiki Beach Homes Destroyed By Fire Intentionally Set
Two police officers were fatally shot Sunday near a home in Honolulu that appears to have been set on fire, and two women remained missing in the aftermath, authorities said. The fire quickly spread to other homes in the upscale Diamond Head neighborhood, destroying seven houses and damaging several others, Honolulu Fire Chief Manuel Neves said.
January 21, 2020
Property
Subrogation
Hawaii
Nearly 700K Toyota Vehicles Recalled For Faulty Fuel Pump
Toyota said it is recalling nearly 700,000 vehicles in the U.S. because the fuel pumps can fail and cause engines to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
January 14, 2020
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Police: Black Ice Caused Massive Chain-Reaction Crash In York County, Virginia
Weeks after a massive 75-car pile up on Interstate 64 westbound, Virginia State Police investigators believe the initial cause of the pileup was one car and a patch of black ice.
January 13, 2020
Auto
Liability
Subrogation
Virginia
High Winds Spread Construction Site Fire In New Jersey To Multiple Properties
A massive fire ripped through several buildings, including a pair of apartment complexes under construction in downtown Bound Brook Sunday night, according to fire officials. Firefighters, who continued to battle the blaze past 11 p.m., said there were no serious injuries.
January 13, 2020
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Property
Subrogation
New Jersey
Subaru Recalling Nearly 500K Cars For Faulty Air Bags
Subaru is recalling nearly 500,000 cars for faulty airbags that could explode and shoot metal projectiles throughout the vehicle. The recalls apply to a number of Subaru models released between 2003 and 2014 that have Takata airbags in the front passenger seat.
January 9, 2020
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An Additional 10 Million Takata Air Bag Inflators Being Recalled
An additional 10 million Takata air bag inflators that were used by more than a dozen car companies in the U.S. are being recalled, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
January 8, 2020
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Subrogation
Morning Sun Glare Contributed To 30-Vehicle Pileup In Maine
A chain reaction crash on Interstate 95 in Carmel, Maine, caused 30 cars to pile up west of Bangor Tuesday morning, stranding hundreds of drivers on the highway and seriously injuring one person, police said.
January 7, 2020
Auto
Liability
Subrogation
Maine
Coca-Cola Semi Tractor Totaled After Crashing Into House
A Coca-Cola tractor-trailer crashed into a Pennsylvania house on Saturday, destroying the front of the home and causing road closures. The accident happened around 6:30 a.m. Saturday in foggy conditions in Quakertown, Pennsylvania.
January 6, 2020
Auto
Excess & Surplus Lines
Property
Subrogation
Pennsylvania
Chain-Reaction Crash Kills Five, Injures 60 On Pennsylvania Turnpike
A chain-reaction crash involving a tour bus, three tractor-trailers and a passenger car killed five people and injured about 60 others on the Pennsylvania Turnpike near Pittsburgh early on Sunday, state police said.
January 6, 2020
Auto
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
Subrogation
Pennsylvania
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
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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
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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
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