11th Circuit Panel Affirms Dismissal of Discrimination Suit by White TV Weatherman September 11, 2023 By Jim Sams The use of a form that identified an employee’s race as part of a company’s termination process was not evidence...
Hurricane Lee Strengthens to Category 5 Storm: Weather Watch September 8, 2023 By Brian K. Sullivan Hurricane Lee has become the strongest Atlantic storm since 2019 with winds of 165 miles (266 kilometers) per hour, and...
Severe Flooding in Greece Leaves at Least 4 Dead and 6 Missing, Villages Cut Off September 8, 2023 By Elena Becatoros ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Widespread flooding in central Greece left at least four people dead, six missing and dozens trapped,...
Fla. Public Adjusters Can’t Act as Appraisers if Fees Exceed Statutory Cap September 8, 2023 By William Rabb Public adjusters cannot double as appraisers in claims disputes if their total fees exceed the statutory cap, a Florida appeals...
Miss. Supreme Allows Subrogation Suit Against ATV Driver in Crash Involving Lt. Gov. September 8, 2023 By Insurance Journal staff A workers’ compensation fund for Mississippi state agencies will can take subrogation action against the driver of an all-terrain vehicle...
CO2 Pipeline Project Denied Key Permit in South Dakota September 8, 2023 By Jack Dura and Steve Karnowski South Dakota regulators on Wednesday denied a construction permit for a carbon dioxide pipeline project, one month after a North...
EagleView’s Owners Explore Sale of Aerial Imagery Provider September 8, 2023 By Milana Vinn The private equity owners of EagleView Technologies — an aerial imagery and data analytics service widely used by property insurers’...
CPAP Maker Agrees to Pay $479 Million to Settle Recall Claims September 8, 2023 By Jef Feeley and Cagan Koc Koninklijke Philips NA has agreed to pay at least $479 million to resolve part of a sprawling litigation tied to...
Viewpoint: Insurer Not Prejudiced Despite 4 Requests for Examination Under Oath September 8, 2023 By Benjamin J. Carroll A claimant’s refusal to respond to four requests by her insurer to sit for an examination under oath was not...
Climate Change Adds Workplace Costs and Hazards September 7, 2023 By Mark John As Texas baked in this summer’s record temperatures, local UPS driver Chris Begley started feeling unwell before collapsing at a...