Maritime Law Doesn’t Allow Negligent Contractor to Limit Liability August 3, 2023 By Jim Sams A construction company whose barges came loose from their moorings during Hurricane Sally and damaged the Pensacola Bay Bridge will...
UN Agency: 2M Killed, $4.3 Trillion in Damages from Extreme Weather May 23, 2023 GENEVA (AP) – The economic damage of weather- and climate-related disasters continues to rise, even as improvements in early warning...
California to Increase Awards in Medical Malpractice Cases April 29, 2022 By Adam Beam SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — People who get hurt because of a doctor’s negligence in California could soon get a lot...
Delaware Supreme: Insurers Have No Duty to Defend Rite Aid Against Opioid Lawsuits January 11, 2022 By Claims Journal staff Chubb Ltd. has no duty to defend Rite Aid Corp. against lawsuits filed by two Ohio counties that allege the...
Sandy Costs New York City $200M a Day in Economic Damage November 1, 2012 By Hilary Russ The aftermath of super storm Sandy is costing New York City up to $200 million a day in permanently lost...
Sandy’s Hit is Hard to Gauge for Economists November 1, 2012 By Luciana Lopez Massive storm Sandy could slow growth in the already weak U.S. economy to as little as 1 percent in the...
Calif. Court Rules Plaintiffs Shouldn’t Benefit From Negotiated Rate Differential August 24, 2011 By Denise Johnson California’s highest court has ruled that accident plaintiffs may only recover economic damages equal to the amount paid by their...
BP Pays $30 million for Florida Tourism Promotion April 12, 2011 Oil giant BP has agreed to pay $30 million to seven Florida Panhandle counties for tourism promotion over the next...