EPA Promises Ruling on New Hampshire Repeal of Vehicle Inspections by Summer March 24, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin has promised New Hampshire officials that his agency will expedite its review...
NY Lawmakers Urged to Have Faith in Auto Insurance Reform Numbers. But Do They? March 24, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson New York small businesses, big businesses, rideshare companies, police and fire unions, insurers, insurance agents, truckers, bus companies, auto repair...
Meta Loses Insurance for Defense in Major Social Media Addiction Litigation March 23, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson A Delaware judge has ruled insurers do not have a duty to defend Meta Platforms in the thousands of lawsuits...
New Jersey Public Schools May Be Held Vicariously Liable for Sexual Abuse March 20, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson A New Jersey public school district may be held vicariously liable for sexual abuse by a teacher even if the...
Penn. Seeks $2.6M Penalties From Utility Over Deadly Explosion at Chocolate Factory March 19, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson Pennsylvania is seeking $2.65 million in penalties from a utility company over the March 2023 natural gas explosion at a...
Does Workers’ Compensation Cover Employee Injured Performing a ‘Common Courtesy’? March 19, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson An employee has been awarded workers’ compensation benefits after being injured when performing a “common courtesy” even though her employer...
Insurer Wants Its $3.5M Back Because City Delayed Reporting Claims for 5 Years March 17, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson The city of New Haven’s insurance company is insisting that the city pay back the $3.55 million the insurer paid...
Judge Upholds New York Workers’ Comp Board Ban Against Spinal Surgeon March 12, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson A New York orthopedic spinal surgeon has been denied reauthorization to treat workers’ compensation patients in the state. A Supreme...
Report Lays Out Decades of Child Sex Abuse by Clergy in Rhode Island Diocese March 5, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson Rhode Island officials have released a report blasting the Catholic Diocese of Providence for what it calls a “well-worn pattern”...
Primary Carrier’s Insolvency Triggers Excess Carrier’s Obligation March 5, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson A waterworks products company facing asbestos claims is entitled to tap its Chubb excess insurance policy because its primary insurance...