Filing a Day Late Leaves Insurer Short Under Mississippi’s Statute of Limitations October 17, 2023 By Andrew G. Simpson The Mississippi Supreme Court has ruled that an insurer misunderstood when a three-year statute of limitations begins in dismissing the... Read More
Mississippi Sheriff Aims to Avoid Liability from Federal Lawsuit over Torture of Black Men October 16, 2023 By Michael Goldberg JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi sheriff who leads the department where former deputies pleaded guilty to a long list... Read More
Early Morning Storms Leave Path of Damage from Tampa Bay into North Florida October 13, 2023 CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — A storm system that moved across parts of Florida early Thursday left a path of damage... Read More
With Eye on Florida, N.C. Lawmakers Overhaul Insurance Law October 12, 2023 By William Rabb Insurance department omnibus bills in state legislatures are often seen as housekeeping or budget items that may revise regulatory language,... Read More
South Carolina Nuclear Plant Gets Warning over Another Cracked Emergency Fuel Pipe October 11, 2023 JENKINSVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Federal officials have issued a warning about a substantial safety violation at a South Carolina nuclear... Read More
Atlanta Will Pay $3.75M to Family of Man Who Died After Being Handcuffed and Held Face Down October 4, 2023 ATLANTA (AP) — The city of Atlanta will pay $3.75 million to the family of a Nebraska man who died... Read More
Man Nears Settlement with Bars He Says Overserved Driver Accused of Killing New Bride October 3, 2023 FOLLY BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Two bars accused of overserving a woman who authorities say drunkenly hit a golf cart... Read More
Fla. Claims Adjuster Arrested, Accused of $11M Insurance Fraud Scheme September 29, 2023 By Insurance Journal staff Additional arrests are expected after a 41-year-old south Florida claims adjuster was charged this week in an elaborate scheme that... Read More
Could Appeal Decision in Florida Roof Case Lead to More Expert Witness Challenges? September 27, 2023 By William Rabb Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Co. will have to go back to court to show how an insured’s roof expert... Read More
2 Public Adjusters Among 4 Arrested in Attempted Homeowners Insurance Scam September 27, 2023 By Claims Journal staff Authorities in Florida announced the arrest of two licensed public adjusters, a person posing as a public adjuster and the... Read More