Six Dead In Crash Of Twin-Engine Plane In Texas
All six people on board a twin-engine plane died when it crashed on a private ranch near an airport in Kerrville, Texas on Monday, officials said.
April 23, 2019
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
Texas
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
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Wind-Driven Hail Pounds Vehicles In San Antonio Area
Fast-moving storms pelted much of Bexar County and the area with big hail and high winds Saturday morning. One car dealership off I-10 near the Dominion said they had millions of dollars in damage, and every car on their lot got beaten by hail.
April 15, 2019
Auto
Texas
Tornadoes Kill At Least Five As Massive Storm Sweeps U.S. South
Weekend tornadoes killed at least five people, including three children, in the U.S. South, authorities said on Sunday, as a massive storm system with damaging wind and hail moved across the country and began drenching East Coast states.
April 15, 2019
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Georgia
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1 Killed, Two Injured In Chemical Plant Fire In Crosby, Texas
Emergency crews are working to control a chemical plant fire at KMCO at 16503 Ramsey Road, just off the Crosby Freeway in east Harris County. One person has died at the scene, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. Two people were taken to area hospitals by Life Flight.
April 3, 2019
Property
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Texas
Injured Linebacker Sues Two Insurers For Denying Claim
A linebacker who once played for the Texas Longhorns is suing two insurers for their refusal to pay off a “loss of value” policy.
March 29, 2019
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Litigation
Texas
$125M Lawsuit Filed Against Weather Channel For Crash That Killed 3 During Tornado Chase
The mother of a man killed in a "horrific" 2017 car accident filed a $125 million wrongful death lawsuit Tuesday against the Weather Channel for its role in the crash.
March 28, 2019
Liability
Litigation
Texas
Nissan Altima Earns A Dubious Distinction: Most Stolen New Car Model
The Nissan Altima is billed as an intelligent, all-wheel vehicle, but it doesn’t stand a chance against car thieves who are intent on stealing it. The Altima is the most stolen new model car, according to a study by driving-tests.org.
March 26, 2019
Auto
Texas
Petrochemical Leak Keeps Stretch Of Houston Port Closed A Third Day
Ship traffic was halted for a third day on Sunday along a key stretch of the United State’s busiest oil port as emergency workers siphoned fuels from the Houston Ship Channel that leaked from a massive fire at a nearby petrochemical storage facility.
March 25, 2019
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Texas
New Fire At Deer Park Plant As Leaking Toxins Close Ship Channel
A fireball again erupted into the sky. An unknown volume of chemicals leaked into waterways, destined for Galveston Bay. Deer Park residents peered out their windows at another plume of black smoke.
March 25, 2019
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
Texas
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
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Cyber-Threat Awareness Requires Training And Vigilance
Employees need training when it comes to recognizing potential cyber threats. They should be on notice that, no matter their position within an organization, they too are responsible for doing their part in maintaining security standards and following proper reporting protocols.
March 21, 2019
Education & Training
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Nearly Half Of Americans Don’t Have Home Inventory List In Case Of Disaster — Study
Nearly half of US residents have never made a home inventory list in case of a natural disaster, according to new data from Farmers Insurance.
March 21, 2019
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Texas Petrochemical Fire Spreads To More Storage Tanks After Firefighting Snag
A raging fire at a petrochemical storage terminal in Houston has engulfed two more massive tanks after firefighting water pumps stopped working for six hours, the company said on Tuesday.
March 19, 2019
Excess & Surplus Lines
Texas
Fiat Chrysler To Recall Nearly 900K Vehicles Over Emissions Standards
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV will recall about 965,000 gasoline-powered vehicles in the United States and Canada that do not meet emissions standards and will replace their catalytic converters, officials said on Wednesday.
March 14, 2019
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