SoCal Edison Crane Falls On Home, Injures Pastor
Video captured the moment a Southern California Edison crane fell over in a residential area of Long Beach Monday afternoon, injuring one person.
October 9, 2019
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
Property
Subrogation
California
Homes And Vehicles Go Up In Flames On Ono Island, Alabama
A fire on Ono Island Saturday, October 5, 2019 destroyed two homes, cars and a boat. Nobody was at home at the time, but one firefighter was injured. This is the third time in just a few months fire has burned structures to the ground in that area.
October 8, 2019
Auto
Property
Subrogation
Alabama
Florida Returns To Daubert Standard For Admission Of Expert Testimony
The ink was barely dry on Florida Supreme Courts 2018 decision in DeLisle v. Crane Co., 2018 WL 5075302 (Fla., Oct. 15, 2018). That decision declared Floridas § 90.702 which adopted the Daubert standard for the admission of expert testimony unconstitutional and returned the state to the Frye standard which had been around since 1922.
October 4, 2019
Education & Training
Subrogation
New Jerseys Dangerous “Entire Controversy Doctrine”
New Jersey common law employs an equitable doctrine known as the "Entire Controversy Doctrine" (ECD), which can be a trap for the unwary and used as a secret weapon to destroy subrogation claims.
October 1, 2019
Education & Training
Property
Subrogation
New Jersey
Fire Destroys Seven Waterfront Homes In Surf City, North Carolina
A wind-driven fire destroyed seven homes and damaged an eighth home at Surf City Sunday afternoon. Investigators from three state agencies along with the Surf City Fire Department are expected to start an investigation Monday morning into the cause of the fire.
September 30, 2019
Property
Subrogation
North Carolina
Car Slides Into Sinkhole On Street Flooded By Water Main Break
A 4-foot-deep sinkhole that formed after a water main ruptured in an Escondido neighborhood Tuesday morning swallowed a car parked along the street, filling the car with muddy water that could be seen pouring from its windows.
Water flooded the streets, surrounding parked cars and even seeping into at least two homes, the city confirmed.
September 27, 2019
Auto
Property
Subrogation
California
Water flooded the streets, surrounding parked cars and even seeping into at least two homes, the city confirmed.
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
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
PG&E Confirms $11B Settlement With California Wildfire Re/Insurers
PG&E Corporation and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has confirmed an $11 billion agreement to resolve all insurance subrogation claims arising from the 2017 Northern California wildfires and the 2018 Camp Fire.
September 23, 2019
Catastrophe
Liability
Property
Subrogation
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
Car Slams Into Lobby Of Trump Plaza In New Rochelle
Police say a car crashed into the lobby of the Trump Plaza in New Rochelle Tuesday night after the driver apparently suffered a medical condition and blacked out.
September 18, 2019
Auto
Liability
Property
Subrogation
New York
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



