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Rite-Aid’s Facial Recognition Misstep Teaches Valuable Lessons to Insurance Sector

Rite-Aid’s recent facial recognition debacle highlights key lessons for insurance companies in balancing innovation with practical implementation and legal compliance.
December 26, 2023 Legislation & Regulation Liability Risk Management Technology Michigan Virginia Washington

Virginia School Shooting Sparks Legal Dilemma: Workers’ Compensation or $40 Million Lawsuit for Injured Teacher?

A heated debate has emerged about the once-unimaginable shooting of a teacher by her 6-year-old student: How should the school district take care of the teacher?
October 27, 2023 Education & Training Legislation & Regulation Liability Litigation Workers' Compensation Virginia

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

It’s Not an "Insurance Crisis" -- It’s a Risk Crisis

Ten states -- Louisiana, Florida, Idaho, Kentucky, Mississippi, Montana, North Dakota, South Carolina, Texas, and Virginia -- as well as additional plaintiffs, are suing the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) over its new methodology for pricing flood insurance, Risk Rating 2.0.
September 21, 2023 Legislation & Regulation Property Florida Idaho Kentucky Louisiana Mississippi

States Urge Judge to Reject Dismissal Motion in Flood Insurance Lawsuit

Florida and other states are trying to fend off an attempt by the Biden administration to end a lawsuit challenging changes to the National Flood Insurance Program that have led to higher premiums for many property owners.
September 8, 2023 Legislation & Regulation Litigation Florida Idaho Kentucky Louisiana Mississippi

School Shooting Lawsuit Tests Limits of Workers’ Comp

Increasing school violence across the country raises questions about whether educators who are injured and eligible for workers compensation can sue their employers.
August 31, 2023 Litigation Workers' Compensation Virginia

10 States Sue FEMA Over Higher Flood Insurance Rates

Ten states and dozens of municipalities are suing the Biden administration over rate hikes in the National Flood Insurance Program. That program offers coverage in high-risk flood areas and is administered by FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
June 2, 2023 Legislation & Regulation Litigation Property Florida Idaho Kentucky Louisiana Mississippi

Virginia Beach, Virginia Hit With EF3 Tornado

A state of emergency has been declared in Virginia Beach, Virginia, after an EF3 tornado hit the city. The tornado struck the Great Neck area of the city around 6 p.m. on Sunday, causing significant damage.
May 2, 2023 Property Virginia

Honda Recalls 563K+ CR-Vs In Cold-Weather States Over Salt-Related Corrosion

Honda is recalling 563,711 older-model CR-Vs in 22 cold-weather states and Washington, D.C., because an accumulation of road salt can cause the vehicle’s rear trailing arm to corrode and detach, which could lead to a crash.
April 10, 2023 Auto Subrogation Connecticut Delaware District Of Columbia Illinois Iowa

Lawsuit Over Firm’s Perusal Of Former Worker’s Personal Emails Reinstated

A federal appeals court on Thursday reinstated litigation filed against an emergency physician practice by a former worker who charged the company with violating federal law for perusing her personal emails.

Amanda Carson, a physician’s assistant, worked at Greenville, South Carolina-based EmergencyMD LLC as an independent contractor from February 2014 until May 2017, according to the ruling by the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, Virginia, in Amanda Carson v. EmergencyMD LLC et. al.

In accepting the position, she agreed to be bound by company policies, including its electronic communications policy, the ruling said.
February 10, 2023 Litigation Virginia

Lawsuit Over Firm’s Perusal Of Former Worker’s Personal Emails Reinstated

A federal appeals court on Thursday reinstated litigation filed against an emergency physician practice by a former worker who charged the company with violating federal law for perusing her personal emails.

Amanda Carson, a physician’s assistant, worked at Greenville, South Carolina-based EmergencyMD LLC as an independent contractor from February 2014 until May 2017, according to the ruling by the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, Virginia, in Amanda Carson v. EmergencyMD LLC et. al.

In accepting the position, she agreed to be bound by company policies, including its electronic communications policy, the ruling said.
February 10, 2023 Litigation Virginia

Insurer Introduces Commercial Parametric Flood Coverage In Five States

Parametric flood insurer FloodFlash has announced that it has entered into the US insurance market.
January 17, 2023 Property California Florida Louisiana Texas Virginia

Tesla Insurance Expands, Now Available In 11 States

Tesla has expanded its insurance program to Utah and Maryland, taking the total number of states where it is available to 11. Tesla initially launched its insurance program in California in 2019, claiming that it is up to 30 percent cheaper than competing providers.
July 28, 2022 Auto Arizona California Colorado Illinois Maryland

Virginia Court Of Appeals Rejects Attempt To Limit Workers’ Compensation Carrier’s Reimbursement To ‘Like Damages’

Trial lawyers in Virginia have been trying for decades to convince that state’s courts to rule that a workers’ compensation carrier is not subrogated to non-economic damages awarded or recovered in a third-party tort action. On March 29, 2022, the latest such effort was turned away by the Virginia Court of Appeals.
June 2, 2022 Subrogation Workers' Compensation Virginia

Virginia State Police Respond To 1,000+ Crashes On Icy Roadways

Virginia State Police reported troopers have responded to more than 1,000 crashes and 900 disabled vehicles as of 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday.
January 4, 2022 Auto Virginia
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