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 Subrogation Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California

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 Risk Management Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California

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 Catastrophe Property Risk Management Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California

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 Auto Subrogation Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California

What is Disability, Really?

It is an issue we struggle with, and a difficult one to solve. Much of the activity in workers’ comp is centered around the concept of disability; what it is and how much it is worth for the individual who has been assigned with that designation.
March 13, 2019 Workers' Compensation Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California

1.1 Million Honda Vehicles To Be Recalled Over Takata Airbags

Honda on Tuesday announced it would be recalling 1.1 million vehicles in the United States to replace defective airbags.
March 12, 2019 Auto Subrogation Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California

“Matching Regulations” Affecting Homeowners’ Insurance Claims

It remains one of the most difficult issues to deal within the world of property insurance. Homeowners’ insurance policies usually contain a provision obligating the carrier to repair or replace an insured’s damaged property with “material of like kind and quality” or with “similar material.”
February 28, 2019 Education & Training Property Subrogation Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California

Snow Load Collapses Roofs at Marina, Store In Olympia

Wet, heavy snow is to blame for a series of roof collapses starting Monday evening. Three boats sunk after roofs over two boat sheds at West Bay Marina collapsed. Neil Falkenburg, the marina’s general manager, said crews had been shoveling snow off sheds in the water since Monday morning.
February 14, 2019 Property Subrogation Washington

Ford Recall Of Nearly 1.5M Vehicles Includes F-150s, Mustang And Lincoln Models

Ford has issued three recalls covering more than 1.4 million vehicles in North America.
February 13, 2019 Auto Subrogation Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California

Recalls Issued For Nearly 15,000 Freightliner, Western Star, Peterbilt, Kenworth, Autocar Trucks

Nearly 15,000 trucks manufactured by Paccar, Daimler and Autocar are being recalled for various defects, according to recent documents from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
February 12, 2019 Auto Subrogation Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California

Blaze In Historic Building Destroys Five Sandpoint, Washington Businesses

Five businesses were destroyed Monday by an early-morning fire that tore through a historic brick building in downtown Sandpoint. City officials estimated the fire caused between $4 million and $7 million in damage to the 100-year-old structure.
February 12, 2019 Property Washington

Seattle Duck Boat Crash Victims Awarded $123M

A King County jury on Thursday awarded about $123 million to the victims and their families in the 2015 Ride the Ducks crash that killed five people and injured more than 60 others.
February 8, 2019 Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Litigation Washington

Washington Regulators Ban Insurance Policies Backed By The NRA For Self-Defense Shootings

Insurance coverage backed by the National Rifle Association that would assist gun owners who later claimed self-defense in a shooting may no longer be sold in Washington state, regulators announced Tuesday.
January 16, 2019 Excess & Surplus Lines Legislation & Regulation Washington

Data Coming Out Of Legal Cannabis States Is “Really Frightening”

Collision claims in states that have legalized recreational marijuana have increased by as much as 6% from January 2012 through October 2017, according to new research from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI).
January 9, 2019 Auto Legislation & Regulation Colorado Nevada Oregon Washington

Spokane Developer Indicted As Participant In $6 Million Staged Accident Ring

Ron Wells, a developer and architect whose decadeslong work in Spokane includes renovations of numerous historic buildings, was indicted Wednesday in federal court for allegedly staging a car crash in an attempt to defraud insurance companies.
December 20, 2018 Auto Fraud Liability Washington
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