Two Truckers Killed In Semi Pileup On Icy Montana Interstate
Two truck drivers died Wednesday in a predawn, chain-reaction pileup of five tractor-trailers on icy Interstate 90 between Alberton and Superior.
December 21, 2018
Auto
Subrogation
Workers' Compensation
Montana
30 To 40 Vehicles Crash On Stretch Of Foggy Texas Interstate
Authorities say 30 to 40 vehicles were involved in a string of wrecks in heavy fog along an approximately 2-mile stretch of Interstate 37 in rural South Texas.
December 20, 2018
Auto
Liability
Subrogation
Texas
An Earthquake Shouldnt Shake Your Subrogation Claim
On Friday, November 30th, a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Alaska, approximately 10 miles northeast of Anchorage. Thankfully, the damage appears to be limited mainly to property loss, and a lot of that can be attributed to Alaskas stringent building codes and standards.
December 19, 2018
Subrogation
Alaska
Illinois Supreme Court Opens Door To Employee Intervention After Statute Of Limitations Runs
The Illinois Supreme Court has somewhat clarified an injured employees rights to pursue a third-party case by intervening into a third-party subrogation suit filed by the workers compensation carrier, even after the personal injury Statute of Limitations ("SOL") runs.
December 18, 2018
Litigation
Subrogation
Workers' Compensation
Illinois
State Farm Turns To Blockchain For Subrogation
State Farm is working on a blockchain application to assist in subrogation, leveraging open-source software and in partnership with at least one other insurer.
December 14, 2018
Subrogation
Technology
Jimmy Dean Recalling 14.5 Tons Of Sausage Due To Metal Particles
The company that produces Jimmy Dean meat products is recalling tens of thousands of sausage links because they may contain metal fragments.
December 11, 2018
Subrogation
Recall Recap: The 5 Biggest Automobile Recalls In November
Nobody likes when things dont work the way theyre supposed to, especially when its the two-ton hunk of car parts sitting in your driveway.
December 7, 2018
Auto
Subrogation
Feds Expand Beef Recall As Salmonella Outbreak Broadens To 246 Cases In 26 States
More than 5 million more pounds of raw beef products have been added to a national recall over concerns about possible salmonella contamination, and the number of people sickened has soared to 246 patients in 26 states, federal officials said Tuesday.
December 5, 2018
Liability
Subrogation
Subrogation Savoir Faire: What You Dont Know Can Hurt You
Oh, that it wasnt so, but todays world of insurance claims adjusting, subrogation, and civil litigation rewards the ability of one party to take advantage of what the other party doesnt know.
November 30, 2018
Subrogation
More Than Two Dozen Vehicles Pile Up On Icy Indiana Street
More than 20 cars were involved in a pileup on 96th Street between Hazel Dell and Allisonville. Freezing rain created dangerous driving conditions and slick roads this morning. The area is expected to remain closed for several hours while police and emergency crews work to clean it up.
November 29, 2018
Auto
Liability
Subrogation
Indiana
Subrogating The Northern California Wildfire
Fire-ravaged California is no stranger to the devastating loss of life and property at the hands of wildfires.
November 26, 2018
Subrogation
California
The Latest In Human Resources: Recruitment Bots
The future is now, as insurers warm up to the idea of using a robot to interview job applicants. San Francisco tech firm Entelo ran a survey late last year, which found that 62% of business leaders said they plan to invest in artificially intelligent technology to both analyze human behavior and identify top talent.
November 26, 2018
Risk Management
Subrogation
Fatal Chain Reaction Crash Involved 5 Big Rigs On Berks County, Pennsylvania Interstate
Two people died in a chain reaction crash involving several big rigs on Interstate 78 westbound in Windsor Township, Berks County, Wednesday afternoon.
November 16, 2018
Auto
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
Subrogation
Pennsylvania
More Than 600K Water Heaters Recalled Over Fire Hazard
More than 600,000 A.O. Smith water heaters have been recalled following the discovery they pose a fire hazard. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says the "Ultra-Low NOx" has the potential to get tears in the gas burner screen. The water heater then can produce excess heat, which can cause fires if the water heater is installed on a wood floor or another combustible surface.
November 15, 2018
Subrogation
21-Vehicle Pileup In Santa Cruz Due To Tractor-Trailers Brake Failure
Northbound Highway 1 opened 3:15 p.m. Tuesday in Santa Cruz County after authorities cleared 21 crushed vehicles after a tractor-trailers brakes failed and the truck slammed into stopped vehicles near River Street, according to California Highway Patrol.
November 15, 2018
Auto
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
Subrogation
California



