1 Firefighter Dead, 6 People Injured In A Building Explosion In Maine
A firefighter was killed and at least seven more people were injured when a building in Maine housing a center for people with disabilities exploded Monday morning.
September 16, 2019
Property
Subrogation
Workers' Compensation
Maine
Distracted Semi Driver Causes Fatal Pileup On Indiana Interstate
Semi driver Toddrick Fairley of Lucedale, Mississippi, didnt see stopped traffic on Interstate 65 north of the Frankfort exit because he was looking for a bottle on the floor of his truck about 9:15 a.m. Thursday.
September 13, 2019
Auto
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
Subrogation
Indiana
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
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
PG&E Proposes Reorganization Plan With $17.9 Billion For Wildfire Claims
California power provider PG&E Corp on Monday unveiled the outlines of a reorganization plan that will pay $17.9 billion for claims stemming from the wildfires that pushed it to seek bankruptcy protection.
September 10, 2019
Liability
Property
Subrogation
California
Washington Supreme Court Throws Automobile Subrogation Into Chaos
The Spanish philosopher George Santayana once said that, “Chaos is the name we give order which produces confusion in our minds.” With that definition in mind, the July 3, 2019 Washington Supreme Court decision of Daniels v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co., 2019 WL 2909308 (Wash. July 3, 2019), is responsible for about as much chaos as you can possibly throw into one states body of subrogation law.
September 3, 2019
Litigation
Subrogation
Washington
Even Monkeys Cannot Explain Why Companies Insist On Workers Compensation Waivers Of Subrogation Endorsements
Most state workers compensation laws, or cases construing them, allow the employer and its carrier to waive its right to subrogate against a third party that caused or contributed to an employees injury. The purpose of a subrogation waiver is not well understood and is a subject of some confusion in the marketplace.
August 30, 2019
Education & Training
Subrogation
Workers' Compensation
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
Utility Contractors Improper Road Hole Cover Totals Vehicle In Omaha
Days after a Benson couples vehicle sustained an estimated $1,300 in damages from a hole in the road they say wasnt properly covered, a driver in South Omaha had even worse luck with a different cover.
August 23, 2019
Auto
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
Subrogation
Nebraska
Dump Truck Crashes Through Upper Level Of Parking Garage, GPS Gets Blame
About 50 cars could be trapped for days in a Quincy parking garage after a dump truck partially fell through an upper level. The incident happened Wednesday at a garage at Furnace Brook Parkway and Copeland Street, Quincy police said. The truck was loaded with gravel.
August 23, 2019
Auto
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
Property
Subrogation
Massachusetts
Careening Dump Truck Leaves Trail Of Destruction In Pioneer Square, Seattle
A dump truck left a trail of destruction and injuries as it careened down streets in Seattles Pioneer Square on Monday morning, crashing into vehicles and people before plowing into a Subway restaurant at 40 mph.
August 20, 2019
Auto
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
Property
Subrogation
Washington
Welders Ignite Fire At Tempe Construction Site
Smoke could be seen for miles from a 2nd alarm fire burning near Tempe Town Lake Wednesday afternoon.
August 15, 2019
Excess & Surplus Lines
Property
Subrogation
Arizona
Speeding Dump Truck Caused Deadly 9-Vehicle Pileup On Florida Interstate
A 2-month-old baby is the second fatality of a massive pileup involving nine vehicles on Interstate 75 just north of Interstate 4 Monday. The infant, Asher Gaspard, died Tuesday after being critically injured in the crash.
August 7, 2019
Auto
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
Subrogation
Florida
Flood Water Ruins Dozens Of Cars In Vinoy, Florida Valet Parking Garage
Dozens of hotel guests at the Vinoy Renaissance in St. Petersburg, have waterlogged, and likely totaled cars. The valet parking area filled with stormwater during an afternoon downpour.
August 2, 2019
Auto
Excess & Surplus Lines
Subrogation
Florida



