Kentucky Farmer Pleads Guilty to Multi-Million Dollar Crop Insurance Fraud Scheme

Simpson County farmer David Manion faces imprisonment for defrauding the Federal Crop Insurance Corp. of $3.5 million, marking his second conviction.
February 8, 2024 Fraud Insurance Industry Litigation Kentucky Tennessee

Pennsylvania Water Authority Targeted in International Cyberattack Linked to Iranian Hackers

The Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa in Pennsylvania faces a cyberattack, highlighting the vulnerability of small water utilities to international cybersecurity threats.
January 4, 2024 Insurance Industry Legislation & Regulation Risk Management Technology Arkansas California Indiana Iowa Missouri

Tennessee Supreme Court Upholds Major Attorney Fee Award in Workers’ Comp Case

Tennessee Supreme Court backs substantial attorney fees in a workers’ comp case, marking a notable victory for claimants in the state.
November 30, 2023 Insurance Industry Legislation & Regulation Litigation Workers' Compensation Tennessee

The Threat of Tornadoes and Severe Weather Rises in the South

Portions of the South are facing the increased threat of severe weather and tornadoes this time of year. We are in the period known as the ‘second tornado season’ for many residents in the south. The American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) urges residents, particularly across the South and southern Plains to stay vigilant.
October 5, 2023 Catastrophe Education & Training Property Risk Management Alabama Arkansas Florida Georgia Kansas

Arch Insurance Seeks Correction in Varsity Brands’ Policy Amid Abuse Litigation

Varsity Brands’ insurance company has asked a federal judge to correct what it says was a ‘mistakenly truncated’ policy that could end up costing it millions in light of the spate of sex-abuse litigation filed against the cheerleading giant.
September 26, 2023 Liability Litigation Tennessee

Gradual Mental Injury Claim Not Compensable in Tennessee

A former Hertz Corp. employee who claims he experienced workplace retaliation and harassment after complaining about discrimination is not entitled to workers compensation benefits for a claimed mental injury, a Tennessee workers comp court ruled Monday.
September 20, 2023 Workers' Compensation Tennessee

Settlement Reached in Lawsuit Stemming from Tennessee Coal Ash Cleanup

Attorneys representing workers who suffered from various illnesses after participating in the cleanup of a major coal ash spill in Tennessee have announced a settlement with the contractor responsible for organizing the cleanup on behalf of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). The resolution marks a significant development in the long-standing lawsuit stemming from the Kingston ash spill site cleanup.
May 25, 2023 Liability Litigation Tennessee

Owner, Insurer In Court Over Collapsed Bristol Hotel

After a construction project along Volunteer Parkway in Bristol partially collapsed in late 2020, the project’s owner and insuring agency are at odds due to a disputed payout that could total in the millions of dollars.
July 27, 2022 Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Tennessee

Tennessee Court Of Appeals Rules That Concurrent Cause Doctrine Does Not Apply Where Covered Cause Is ‘Bound Up Inextricably’ With Excluded Cause

In the insurance context, the concurrent cause doctrine provides that there is insurance coverage available when a covered (non-excluded) cause is a substantial factor in producing a loss, even though an excluded cause may have contributed in some form to the ultimate result.
June 30, 2022 Liability Property Tennessee

Tennessee Wildfires Contained, 300 Structures Damaged

Crews from the Tennessee Division of Forestry on Sunday continued to douse hot spots and fight the fires sparking near the Great Smoky Mountain National Park in Sevier County.
April 4, 2022 Property Tennessee

At Least 2 Killed In Florida As Tornado Outbreak Batters Southern US

A line of severe storms packing isolated tornadoes and high winds ripped across the Deep South overnight killing at least two in the Florida Panhandle, toppling trees and power lines and leaving homes and businesses damaged as the vast weather front raced across several states.
March 31, 2022 Property Alabama Arkansas Florida Mississippi Missouri

Quad-State Tornado May Be Longest-Lasting Ever

The monster tornado that destroyed the town of Mayfield, Ky., during last weekend’s deadly outbreak in the Midwest and Southeast may have traversed four states without ever lifting off the ground.
December 16, 2021 Catastrophe Education & Training Arkansas Kentucky Missouri Tennessee

Estimated Insured Losses From Midwest Tornado Outbreak: $1B+

Analysts at CoreLogic have estimated that the reconstruction value of residential buildings that were potentially destroyed in states hit by the recent series of tornados is $3.67 billion, with insured losses likely to exceed $1 billion.
December 16, 2021 Catastrophe Arkansas Kentucky Tennessee

Devastating, Rare December Tornado Outbreak Across Six States

One of the deadly tornadoes that erupted under the cloak of darkness overnight Friday into the early hours of Saturday, leaving at least 70 dead, may have set the record for the longest continuous tornado in American history.
December 12, 2021 Catastrophe Property Arkansas Kentucky Missouri Tennessee

ClaimsPro Acquires Adjusting Firm CJ Hester

ClaimsPro, an independent adjusting and claims management company, has announced that it has acquired CJ Hester, a multi-state independent adjusting company based in Mobile, Ala.
September 15, 2021 Property Alabama Florida Georgia Louisiana Mississippi
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