Maryland Court Awards Workers’ Comp to NFL Player Injured in Virginia
A Maryland appellate court found that Curtis Brooks was a covered employee when he tore his Achilles tendon at the Washington Commanders’ Virginia training facility, even though he never played a game or performed work in Maryland.
September 3
Litigation
Workers' Compensation
Maryland
Virginia
Federal Judge Strikes Down New York’s $75B Climate Damage Fund
A federal judge ruled that New York exceeded its authority by requiring major fossil fuel producers to finance $75 billion in climate-related infrastructure and resilience projects.
September 3
Catastrophe
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Property
New York
California Man Convicted of Arson, Auto Insurance Fraud in Burned Jeep Scheme
A Kern County jury convicted Daniel Montes of arson and automobile insurance fraud after prosecutors said he stripped and burned a Jeep Gladiator as part of a plan to generate an insurance claim. Jail calls and videos recovered from his phone helped expose the scheme.
September 3
Auto
Fraud
Litigation
California
Supreme Court Ruling Changes Freight Broker Liability Claims
The Supreme Court ruled that FAAAA preemption does not bar a state-law negligent hiring claim against a freight broker. Claims investigations may now put more scrutiny on carrier selection, safety records and broker documentation.
September 3
Auto
Liability
Litigation
Risk Management
Underwriting
Illinois
CareFirst Fraud Lawsuit Faces Statute of Limitations Challenge
Maryland brokers accused in a multimillion-dollar health insurance fraud scheme say CareFirst’s own claims and enrollment records show the insurer detected suspicious activity too early for its lawsuit to proceed.
September 1
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Life & Health
Litigation
Maryland
Study: Police Reports Undercount Cellphone Use Before Crashes
IIHS researchers found telematics detected cellphone use before crashes at least seven times as often as police reports, highlighting a potential evidence gap in auto claims involving distracted driving.
August 27
Auto
Liability
Litigation
Technology
Virginia Insurance Agent Pleads Guilty in $164K Premium Fraud Scheme
A Virginia insurance agent admitted diverting client premiums for personal use, causing policies to lapse or never take effect and leaving customers with coverage they believed was active.
August 24
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Property
Maryland
Virginia
Uber Hit With $966 Million GDPR Fine Over Automated Driver Decisions
A Dutch regulator says automated systems improperly deactivated some Uber drivers without adequate explanation or human review, raising broader questions about AI liability, regulatory claims and insurance coverage.
August 24
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Litigation
Risk Management
TikTok Agrees to $400M Settlement Over Children’s Privacy Claims
The Justice Department settlement resolves allegations that TikTok and ByteDance illegally collected personal information from children under 13 without parental consent.
August 24
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Litigation
Risk Management
Washington Court Sets High Bar for Challenging Construction Liens
A Washington appeals court ruled that disputed questions involving contractor performance, workmanship, and payment generally cannot be resolved through the state’s expedited construction lien procedure.
August 20
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Litigation
Property
Washington
29 States Take Meta to Trial Over Youth Social Media Harm
A federal trial will test whether Meta can be held liable for Instagram and Facebook design features that states say harmed young users, with potential financial exposure and court-ordered platform changes raising the stakes.
August 13
Insurance Industry
Liability
Litigation
Risk Management
Technology
Claims Litigation Management Tackles Legal Costs, Nuclear Verdicts, and AI
Insurers and defense firms are working to better define legal value, control litigation costs, and prepare claims professionals for AI, third-party litigation funding, and nuclear verdict risks.
August 13
Education & Training
Insurance Industry
Liability
Litigation
Risk Management
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
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
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
