This Little Piggie Caused A $24 Million Subrogated Claim
A $24.3-million lawsuit by an oil and gas company against a contractor over an accident that spilled 60 cubic metres of oil is one of Canadas largest-ever subrogated claims, a lawyer for the plaintiff says.
April 17, 2019
Subrogation
Mazda Recalls Nearly 190,000 Cars Due To Failing Wipers
Mazda is recalling nearly 190,000 Mazda 3 compact cars in the U.S. because the windshield wipers can fail. The company says in documents posted Saturday by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that the recall covers cars from the 2016 through 2018 model years.
April 16, 2019
Auto
Subrogation
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Contractors Strike Gas Line, Trigger Fatal Explosion In Durham, North Carolina
A gas explosion that partially collapsed a North Carolina building and set it ablaze Wednesday morning killed one person and injured more than a dozen others, police said.
April 10, 2019
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
Property
Subrogation
Workers' Compensation
North Carolina
Recall: 30 Tons Of Frozen Sandwiches May Be Stuffed With Plastic
A North Carolina company, J & J Snack Foods Handhelds Corp., has recalled nearly 60,000 pounds of frozen, stuffed-sandwich products.
April 9, 2019
Subrogation
Explosion Occurred In Fort Worth Home With Renovation Crew Inside
One person was hurt after an explosion leveled a home near Fort Worth Saturday. Fire officials say a renovation crew was inside the 6,000 square foot house when the explosion happened.
April 9, 2019
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
Property
Subrogation
Swerving To Avoid Interstate Collision Results In 12-Vehicle Pileup
Only one person was injured in a multiple-car pile-up on I-66 this afternoon. Virginia State Police say it all began about 5:50 p.m. when two cars collided in the eastbound lanes near Exit 60, Rt. 123. As traffic swerved to avoid those vehicles, a chain-reaction crash occurred.
April 5, 2019
Auto
Subrogation
Virginia
Helicopter Crash-Lands On Florida Roadway, Rotor Blade Kills Truck Passenger
The helicopter involved in a crash-landing that resulted in the death of a motorist Thursday had possible mechanical problems days before, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
April 5, 2019
Auto
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
Subrogation
Florida
Flooding Bursts Midwest Levees, And Tough Questions Follow
The widespread, severe flooding in the Midwest over the last month has exposed the vulnerabilities in a levee system that is now so full of holes that many here ruefully describe it as "Swiss cheese."
April 1, 2019
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Subrogation
Iowa
Missouri
Nebraska
Pennsylvania Reneges Once Again On Social Bargain Of Workers’ Compensation Subrogation
A March 10, 2022, Pennsylvania Superior Court appellate decision underscores why the cost of workers' compensation insurance for small businesses is the highest in the northeast United States.
April 1, 2019
Subrogation
Workers' Compensation
Pennsylvania
Sometimes You Need More Than A Handshake: Documenting Waivers Of Workers Compensation Subrogation Liens And Credits
A recent Pennsylvania federal court decision reminds us all that when settling third-party cases that involve workers compensation subrogation interests, it is vitally important to understand all of the steps which are necessary to fully document and enforce any settlement agreement that involves a waiver or termination of any future workers compensation benefits.
March 29, 2019
Education & Training
Subrogation
Workers' Compensation
Intense Fertilizer Tanker Explosion In South Arkansas Creates Blast Wave, Kills Driver
One person was killed when a fertilizer truck exploded in southern Arkansas Wednesday morning, causing a boom that was heard for miles and prompting an evacuation of the surrounding area, authorities said.
March 27, 2019
Excess & Surplus Lines
Subrogation
Workers' Compensation
Arkansas
Nebraska
Dozens Of Vehicles Pile Up On California Highway In Foggy Conditions
A child was in critical condition and several others were injured Saturday after a massive pileup snarled traffic on a California highway for hours, authorities said.
March 26, 2019
Auto
Liability
Subrogation
California
Dense Fog A Contributing Factor In Pileups On California Highway
Authorities say several crashes involving about 50 vehicles on Interstate 5 north of Los Angeles have sent 12 people to the hospital.
March 25, 2019
Auto
Liability
Subrogation
California
Tyson Recalling 34 Tons Of Chicken Strips For Possible Metal Contamination
Tyson Foods Inc is recalling about 69,000 pounds of frozen, ready-to-eat chicken strips that may be contaminated with metal, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said late on Thursday.
March 22, 2019
Subrogation
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Two Semitrailers Involved In Fatal Interstate Chain-Reaction Crash
One person is dead and three others were sent to the hospital after a chain-reaction crash between two tractor-trailers and five vehicles Saturday on westbound I-70 in Terre Haute.
March 20, 2019
Auto
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
Subrogation
Indiana



