Teen’s Fireworks Burn Down Neighbor’s Washington Home

Fireworks spark flames at a Pierce County, Washington home that have now left a family homeless. Investigators say it all started when a teen unintentionally shot fireworks into their neighbor’s home in Graham Saturday night, first starting on the side and the spreading into the attic.
July 5, 2016 Property Washington

Four Homes Destroyed As New California Wildfire Advances

Firefighters on Sunday battled a wildfire burning in steep, inaccessible terrain in central California, threatening at least 300 homes in or near a gated community, one day after a fast-moving brush fire in San Bernardino burned five homes and injured at least three people.
July 5, 2016 Property California Washington

Massive Frozen Veggie Recall Involves Nation’s Largest Retailers

Nearly two months after CRF Frozen Foods set off a massive recall of vegetables thought to be contaminated with listeria and linked to at least two deaths and eight illnesses, a second frozen vegetable supplier — National Frozen Food Corp. — has initiated a separate recall over listeria concerns, and many of the recalled products are from the nation’s largest retailers.
June 21, 2016 Subrogation Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California

Driver’s Arm Broken By Debris Smashing Through Windshield

A 19-year-old Washington resident was hospitalized Friday afternoon after a piece of metal broke free from a truck and smashed into his windshield. The driver was heading south on SR-97 about 13 miles outside of Leavenworth, Washington when a metal cylinder broke free from a flatbed truck hauling four hydraulic lift arms used for garbage trucks.
June 7, 2016 Auto Liability Washington

Frozen Produce Recall Involves Millions Of Packages, 3 Countries

Amid a massive frozen foods recall involving millions of packages of fruits and vegetables that were shipped to all 50 U.S. states, Canada and Mexico, authorities who want to stem the listeria-linked illnesses and deaths worry it’ll be difficult to get consumers to dig through their freezers and check for products they may have bought as far back as 2014.
May 20, 2016 Subrogation Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California

Poll Reveals 90% Of Businesses Experienced A Cyber Attack In The Last Year

Nine of ten businesses experienced at least one hacking incident in the past year, according to a survey of business risk managers released today by The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company (HSB), part of Munich Re.
May 17, 2016 Liability Risk Management Technology Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California

Fatal Crashes Involving Stoned Drivers Have More Than Doubled In Washington

Fatal accidents involving stoned drivers have soared in the state of Washington since marijuana was legalized there, according to a study from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. But it’s difficult to determine whether a high-on-pot driver is too impaired to drive, according to a separate study from the same group.
May 11, 2016 Auto Liability Washington

Frozen Produce Recall Expanded After Eight People Contract Listeria

CRF Frozen Foods is expanding a recall of frozen organic and traditional fruits and vegetables over possible listeria contamination. The recall includes some 358 products sold under 42 brand names, including items like kale, potatoes, blueberries, strawberries, broccoli and various vegetable medleys, among others.
May 4, 2016 Liability Subrogation Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California

Research Suggests More Than 250K Americans Die Yearly From Medical Errors

Medical errors, including wrong diagnoses, botched surgeries and medication mistakes, are the third leading cause of death in the United States, a new study suggests.
May 4, 2016 Education & Training Liability Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California

Takata Doubles The Number Of Vehicles Under Recall In The U.S.

Under pressure from U.S. regulators, Japanese air bag manufacturer Takata Corp (7312.T) is expected to announce as early as Wednesday that it is recalling 35 million to 40 million additional inflators in U.S. vehicles, three sources briefed on the matter said on Tuesday.
May 4, 2016 Auto Liability Subrogation Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California





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