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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Justice Department settlement resolves allegations that TikTok and ByteDance illegally collected personal information from children under 13 without parental consent.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
