In a landmark decision, the Tennessee Supreme Court rules that employers cannot hide behind vicarious liability to avoid direct negligence claims, impacting multiple industries.
April 10
Insurance Journal
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Tennessee
Dog-related injury claims have surged to $1.12 billion in 2023, underscoring the importance of pet education and training to curb this rising trend.
April 9
Insurance Information Institute
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California
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Texas
A Connecticut operator of a prize insurance business is charged with defrauding dozens, resulting in nearly $1 million in losses for charitable organizations and individuals.
April 8
FOX61
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Connecticut
In a close vote, Colorado’s House Business Affairs and Labor Committee advances a bill requiring firearm owners to hold liability insurance, aiming to enhance responsible gun ownership.
April 8
Denver7
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Colorado
In a significant ruling, the NC Supreme Court decided that vehicle owners cannot stack UIM coverage from different policies for claims involving their own vehicles in at-fault accidents.
March 27
NC Supreme Court
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North Carolina
A lawsuit filed in US District Court claims Ferrari failed to adequately fix a potentially dangerous brake defect in several models, including the 458 Italia.
March 20
Motor1
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California
A San Francisco judge has ruled that a lawsuit accusing Apple of not doing enough to prevent AirTags from being used for stalking can move forward.
March 20
CBS News
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California
A New York judge’s decision to not dismiss a lawsuit against Reddit and YouTube questions the extent of their liability in a racially motivated attack in Buffalo.
March 20
NPR
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New York
Nurse practitioners and other APRNs face growing professional liability risks as their roles expand in health care.
March 18
Risk & Insurance
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A court ruling places liability on a general contractor for a subcontractor’s worker’s injury due to the carrier’s policy cancelation for nonpayment.
March 14
Workerscompensation.com
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New York
The conservative Catholic media outlet Church Militant announces closure in April, following a defamation lawsuit settlement involving an apology and a $500,000 payment to a priest.
March 6
Daily Beast
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New Hampshire
A landmark $72.5 million judgment has been awarded to Aurora Beauchamp, a cancer patient severely injured by a city bus, marking one of the MTA’s largest payouts.
March 5
NY Post
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Florida
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Over 60% of Americans are unaware of the added household costs due to litigation tactics, highlighting the need for legal system reforms.
March 5
Risk & Insurance
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Two pivotal New York appellate decisions underscore the complexities of insurance broker errors and omissions, affecting both agents and clients.
February 28
CLM
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New York
The Illinois Supreme Court rules on the critical importance of timely appeal submissions and the consequences of clerk rejections.
February 21
CLM
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Illinois
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