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Ohio Court Reopens Worker’s Disability Accommodation Claim After Caseload Dispute

Ohio Court Reopens Worker’s Disability Accommodation Claim After Caseload Dispute

An appeals court found a factual dispute over whether the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation properly engaged in the interactive process after a claims specialist sought a reduced caseload due to anxiety and depression. Most of the employee's discrimination and retaliation claims were dismissed.
August 6 Legislation & Regulation Litigation Workers' Compensation Ohio

Florida Appeals Court Limits Physician Dispensing in Workers’ Comp Prescription Dispute

Florida Appeals Court Limits Physician Dispensing in Workers’ Comp Prescription Dispute

A Florida appeals court ruled that injured workers' statutory right to choose a pharmacy does not extend to physicians who dispense medications. The decision strengthens carriers' position on prescription reimbursement while setting up a likely legislative fight over workers' compensation drug benefits.
August 6 Legislation & Regulation Litigation Workers' Compensation Florida

Home Washer Leak Sparks $167K Insurance Subrogation Lawsuit Against LG

Home Washer Leak Sparks $167K Insurance Subrogation Lawsuit Against LG

A Florida insurer alleges a defective LG washing machine caused extensive water damage and is seeking reimbursement through a product liability subrogation lawsuit. The case underscores the importance of origin and cause investigations and evidence preservation in property claims.
August 6 Litigation Property Subrogation Florida

Final Defendant Sentenced in $6.6M Florida Insurance Fraud Scheme

Final Defendant Sentenced in $6.6M Florida Insurance Fraud Scheme

A South Florida fraud scheme manipulated lender-placed homeowners insurance policies, resulting in $6.6 million in illicit gains. The final defendant received nearly four years in prison, closing a case that highlights vulnerabilities in insurance placement and premium disbursement.
August 3 Fraud Insurance Industry Litigation Property Florida

eBay Agrees to $55.7 Million Settlement Over Harassment and Stalking Campaign

eBay Agrees to $55.7 Million Settlement Over Harassment and Stalking Campaign

A years-long campaign of harassment by former eBay employees resulted in criminal convictions, a multimillion-dollar civil settlement, and renewed attention on corporate accountability, executive oversight, and liability risks.
July 29 Liability Litigation Risk Management Massachusetts

Johnson & Johnson Agrees to $5.5 Billion Talc Lawsuit Settlement Covering 76,000 Claims

Johnson & Johnson Agrees to $5.5 Billion Talc Lawsuit Settlement Covering 76,000 Claims

The agreement would resolve approximately 76,000 ovarian cancer claims if 95% of eligible plaintiffs approve the deal. The settlement follows years of courtroom battles and failed bankruptcy efforts aimed at resolving the litigation.
July 29 Liability Litigation Risk Management

Senate Bill Would Make Staged Truck Crash Fraud a Federal Crime

Senate Bill Would Make Staged Truck Crash Fraud a Federal Crime

A bipartisan legislative effort would create a federal crime for intentionally staging crashes involving commercial trucks, giving prosecutors a direct tool to pursue organized fraud rings while insurers push for stronger deterrents.
July 27 Auto Fraud Legislation & Regulation Litigation

Massachusetts Jury Awards $56 Million in Amazon Delivery Truck Crash Injury Case

Massachusetts Jury Awards $56 Million in Amazon Delivery Truck Crash Injury Case

A Massachusetts jury awarded a record $56 million to a Newburyport man who suffered catastrophic injuries after an Amazon delivery driver fell asleep and crossed the center line. Amazon had already admitted liability, leaving damages as the only issue for the jury.
July 27 Auto Liability Litigation Massachusetts

Class Action Claims Driscoll’s Strawberries Contain PFAS Pesticide Residue

Class Action Claims Driscoll’s Strawberries Contain PFAS Pesticide Residue

A proposed class action alleges conventional Driscoll's strawberries contained PFAS-linked pesticide residue and misled consumers through sustainability marketing. The company denies the allegations and says its food safety programs comply with regulatory requirements.
July 23 Legislation & Regulation Liability Litigation Risk Management

Florida Homeowners Insurance Lawsuits Drop to 41% of U.S. Total After Litigation Reforms

Florida Homeowners Insurance Lawsuits Drop to 41% of U.S. Total After Litigation Reforms

Florida's latest insurance market report shows litigation reforms continue to reduce homeowners insurance lawsuits, lower defense costs, improve insurer profitability, and shrink Citizens Property Insurance's policy count.
July 23 Insurance Industry Legislation & Regulation Litigation Property Florida

Former Maryland Police Officer Sentenced in Auto Insurance Fraud Scheme Using False Theft Reports

Former Maryland Police Officer Sentenced in Auto Insurance Fraud Scheme Using False Theft Reports

A federal judge ordered restitution after a former Maryland police officer admitted participating in a scheme that used false police reports and staged vehicle thefts to collect insurance payouts. The case also involved multiple law enforcement officers and several major auto insurers.
July 20 Auto Fraud Litigation Maryland

Taylor Farms Recalls Iceberg Lettuce Shipped to 27 States Amid Cyclospora Outbreak

Taylor Farms Recalls Iceberg Lettuce Shipped to 27 States Amid Cyclospora Outbreak

Taylor Farms expanded its voluntary recall after federal investigators linked imported iceberg lettuce to a multistate cyclospora outbreak. The recall raises product liability and food contamination concerns across the supply chain.
July 20 Liability Litigation Property Risk Management Subrogation

California Driver Sentenced After Dashcam Exposes Road Rage Insurance Fraud

California Driver Sentenced After Dashcam Exposes Road Rage Insurance Fraud

Dashcam footage and an independent 911 witness helped investigators prove a California driver intentionally caused a collision before filing a fraudulent insurance claim. The driver received jail time, probation, and restitution after being convicted on multiple charges.
July 13 Auto Fraud Litigation California

Florida Roofing Contractor Under Insurance Fraud Investigation Amid Nearly $1 Million in Claims

Florida Roofing Contractor Under Insurance Fraud Investigation Amid Nearly $1 Million in Claims

A Jacksonville roofing contractor is under investigation as customers, employees, and suppliers allege unpaid debts, unfinished roofing projects, and contract disputes totaling nearly $1 million.
July 10 Insurance Industry Litigation Property Florida

OpenAI Stargate Data Center Raises Property, Pollution, and Liability Questions in Texas

OpenAI Stargate Data Center Raises Property, Pollution, and Liability Questions in Texas

OpenAI's flagship Stargate campus in Abilene is becoming a case study in how AI infrastructure may reshape property, environmental, and liability exposures. Nearby homeowners, former regulators, and environmental advocates are questioning whether current permitting rules adequately address projects of this scale.
July 10 Legislation & Regulation Liability Litigation Property Risk Management Texas
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