In a landmark decision, the Tennessee Supreme Court rules that employers cannot hide behind vicarious liability to avoid direct negligence claims, impacting multiple industries.

A Tennessee court dismissed a COVID-19 workers’ compensation claim due to late filing and lack of cooperation, marking a significant ruling.

With snow melt floods posing a growing threat in the U.S., insurance experts highlight the importance of adequate coverage and mitigation strategies.

A significant storm system brings widespread damage, power outages, and severe weather threats to millions across the central and eastern United States.

A recent study highlights alarming PFAS levels in Tennessee’s sludge, urging immediate action to prevent widespread environmental and health hazards.

The FDA lists 57 products in a growing recall over listeria contamination fears, with an investigation focusing on queso fresco and cotija cheeses.

Simpson County farmer David Manion faces imprisonment for defrauding the Federal Crop Insurance Corp. of $3.5 million, marking his second conviction.

The Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa in Pennsylvania faces a cyberattack, highlighting the vulnerability of small water utilities to international cybersecurity threats.

Tennessee Supreme Court backs substantial attorney fees in a workers’ comp case, marking a notable victory for claimants in the state.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.