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1.1 Million Ram Trucks Recalled For Unlatching Tailgates

If you’re driving a 2015-2017 Ram 1500, 2500 or 3500 pickup truck, make sure any precious cargo is carefully secured in the bed. That’s because Ram is recalling 1.1 million of those trucks over concerns the tailgate could unexpectedly open.
August 3, 2018 Auto Subrogation

Allstate Loses Subrogation Suit Against Amazon Over Product Liability

A federal judge in New Jersey has ruled that Amazon.com can’t be held liable as the seller of a laptop battery that allegedly caught fire and destroyed the customer’s home.
August 1, 2018 Liability Litigation Subrogation New Jersey

Video Released Of Fatal Crash Involving Drowsy Semi Driver

The Nevada Highway Patrol Wednesday released video of the crash that killed two men killed in a fatal crash on U.S. Highway 93 on the morning of July 18.
July 30, 2018 Auto Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Subrogation Nevada

45 Vehicles Involved In Chain-Reaction Pileup On Florida Interstate

Eighteen separate crashes involving 45 cars caused a massive pileup on Interstate 10 Tuesday evening. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the incident began just before 5:30 p.m. between mile markers 200 and 199 on I-10 westbound in Leon County.
July 27, 2018 Auto Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Subrogation Florida

Why Molten Lava And Insurance Don’t Mix: Subrogating Pele And The Goddess Of Fire

In the Hawaiian religion, Tūtū Pele is the goddess of fire and volcanoes and the creator of the Hawaiian Islands. Hawaiians believe Kilauea to be inhabited by a "family of fire gods", one of the sisters being Pele, who is believed to govern Kilauea and is responsible for controlling its lava flows.
July 27, 2018 Property Subrogation Hawaii

Tesla Crashes Into Newport Beach Beauty Supply Shop

A woman was hurt Monday when a Tesla suddenly crashed into a beauty supply shop and nail salon. The impact was so forceful the car ended up inside the building and it could have been much worse.
July 25, 2018 Auto Liability Property Subrogation California

Employer Business Auto Policy Coverage of Employee Personal Vehicles

Who covers what when an employee is involved in an accident while driving a personal vehicle for business purposes? It is a question as old as insurance itself.
July 19, 2018 Auto Education & Training Liability Litigation Subrogation

3 People Killed, 24 Injured After Multi-Vehicle Crash Involving Tour Bus In New Mexico

Three people were killed and 24 others were injured in a crash involving a tour bus and three other vehicles on Interstate 25 in New Mexico, authorities said Sunday.
July 16, 2018 Auto Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Subrogation New Mexico

Another State Bans Hand-Held Devices While Driving

Georgia has joined fifteen other states which have outlawed the use of hand-held cellphones and mobile devices while driving. A new law signed by Governor Nathan Deal makes watching movies, shooting video, and even the mere "holding" of hand-held devices while in the vehicle—even while stopped—illegal.
July 16, 2018 Legislation & Regulation Liability Litigation Subrogation California Connecticut Georgia Hawaii Illinois

Samsung Galaxy S9 Phone Catches Fire In Odessa, Florida

An Odessa man hit record as his girlfriend’s Samsung Galaxy S9 started smoking. Just 24 hours before the phone burst into fire, Dave Warden III and his girlfriend were on a flight.
July 13, 2018 Excess & Surplus Lines Subrogation Florida

Blast Demolishes Buildings In Sun Prairie, Wisconsin; Contractor Responsible For Gas Line Break

A firefighter responding to an explosion caused by a gas line break that rocked downtown Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, on Tuesday night has died, authorities said at an early morning news conference.
July 11, 2018 Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Property Subrogation Workers' Compensation Wisconsin

Fatal Explosion Levels Two-Story New Jersey Home

A fatal early morning explosion that obliterated a two-story house and killed a couple jolted people from their beds as much as a mile and a half away, and sent waves of shock and sadness through the small community of Newfield.
July 9, 2018 Liability Property Subrogation New Jersey

State-Controlled Burn In Florida Ended Up Destroying 36 Homes

John Matthew Polous watched a "controlled-burn" fire for three days as it consumed foliage outside his tiny community on the Florida Panhandle. And then he watched as it quickly raged out of control.
June 28, 2018 Liability Property Subrogation Florida

Settling Workers’ Compensation Subrogation Claims Independent Of Employees’ Claims

Aggressive subrogation practitioners always look for short cuts. Ours is an industry in which the "bottom line" means the difference between success and failure.
June 26, 2018 Litigation Subrogation Workers' Compensation Colorado

Semi Speeding In Illinois Construction Zone Caused Pileup

A six-car pile up turned into a fatal accident on I-70 near milepost 64 Wednesday afternoon. The accident occurred at 2:20 pm., approxiately one mile east of Vandalia. Illinois State Police said a semi-truck was traveling west on I-70 where traffic stopped due to road construction.
June 22, 2018 Auto Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Subrogation Illinois
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