Articles by Andrew G. Simpson

Simpson is a freelance writer and editor. He retired as Chief Content Officer for Wells Media Group in July, 2022 after 18 years with the company.

Family of Man Killed in Copter-Plane Midair Collision Files $250 Million Claim

The family of a Connecticut man killed in the January 29 collision of an American Airlines plane with a military Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River has filed a $250 million claim against the government. A Chicago law firm, …

In $17M Suit, Cannabis Grower Claims Nearby Farm’s Pesticides Contaminated Its Crops

A Massachusetts cannabis grower is suing a neighboring berry and vegetable farm for allegedly rendering its entire cannabis harvest unusable by incorrectly spraying chemicals in a way that caused them to drift onto its cannabis crops and contaminate them. River …

Insurers Escape Coverage for Parents Accused of Hiding Son’s Murder Weapon

A Pennsylvania husband and wife are not covered by their homeowners or personal umbrella insurance policies for claims they inflicted emotional distress by hiding the gun their son used to kill a friend and thus delaying discovery of the victim’s …

Judge Rules Boston Waited Too Long to Sue Drug Intermediaries Over Opioid Crisis

A federal judge has dismissed the city of Boston’s lawsuit seeking to hold pharmacy benefit managers liable for the opioid epidemic. US District Judge Patti B. Saris ruled that the suit against the drug intermediaries was filed too late. The …

Trenton Diocese Sues Four Insurers Over Coverage for Child Victim Claims

The Catholic Diocese of Trenton, New Jersey has sued its liability insurers over their alleged “failure and refusal” to agree upon a cost-sharing formula to deal with hundreds of sexual abuse claims brought against the diocese under the New Jersey …

Deloitte Pays Rhode Island $5 Million to Aid Recovery From Ransomware Attack

The consulting firm Deloitte that built and manages Rhode Island’s popular RIBridges portal has paid the state $5 million to compensate for the ransomware attack that compromised and shuttered the benefits site in December. Separately, Deloitte is also covering the …

Bill Aims to Drive Down New York City Taxi Drivers’ Insurance Costs. But Will It?

The New York City Council’s transportation committee heard testimony Monday on a proposal to lower the Personal Injury Protection (PIP) insurance coverage requirement for for-hire drivers from $200,000 to $50,000 per person, aligning it with the state’s requirement for all …

Maryland Supreme Court Upholds Child Victims Act

The Maryland Supreme Court, in a 4-3 ruling, has upheld the Child Victims Act as constitutional. The Child Victims Act (CVA) enacted in 2023 eliminates restrictions put in place in 2017 that had prevented many adult victims of child sexual …

Insurer Seeks to Exit $30 Million Wrongful Death Lawsuit Over Boy’s Fatal Shooting

An insurance company says it is not obligated to defend or indemnify the owners and managers of a Memphis apartment complex who are facing a $30 million wrongful death lawsuit stemming from the fatal shooting of a 14-year old boy …

Diminished Value Not Covered by Standard Auto Policy, Massachusetts High Court Says

The Massachusetts standard auto policy does not require an insurer to pay inherent diminished value (IDV) to a claimant whose vehicle is damaged by one of its insureds. The Massachusetts Supreme Court in a 6-0 ruling has upheld dismissal of …