Court Allows Arkansas Malpractice Claim to Proceed Before Underlying Suit is Resolved April 4, 2022 By Jim Sams Legal malpractice claims usually aren’t filed until after somebody loses a lawsuit. But what happens when the underlying dispute hasn’t...
Tesla, Other Car Makers Have Edge Over Incumbent Auto Insurers: Moody’s April 4, 2022 By Susanne Sclafane Tesla and other car makers represent a growing threat to incumbent auto insurers, even though they have little direct impact...
U.S. Issues New Safety Rule Governing Driverless Vehicles March 21, 2022 By Andrew G. Simpson The Biden Administration has issued a final rule intended to ensure safety of occupants in automated vehicles. This rule updates...
Agency Says Hawaii Helicopter Nose Dived Before Crash Killed Four March 21, 2022 The National Transportation Safety Board ruled that a helicopter that crashed in Hawaii last month and killed all four people...
Purdue Pharma Judge Overrules DOJ to Approve $6 Billion Opioid Settlement March 21, 2022 By Dietrich Knauth and Tom Hals The judge overseeing Purdue Pharma’s bankruptcy has approved a $6 billion opioid settlement funded by its Sackler family owners, overruling...
California Spraying Company Found Liable for Pesticide Drifts March 21, 2022 A Northern California pesticide spraying company was negligent on at least five occasions its helicopter pilots allowed the toxic chemicals...
Reimagining Restaurants and Risk March 21, 2022 By Andrea Wells Supply shortages, rising inflation, higher food costs and labor shortages, along with the COVID-19 pandemic, are challenging the food services...
Investigation Blames California Zip-line Worker Fatality on Safety Failures March 21, 2022 A federal workplace safety investigation found that a 34-year-old worker’s fatal fall might have been prevented had the operator of...
U.S. Boating Boom Continues March 21, 2022 Consumer interest and demand for boating continue to reach near record-highs as more Americans seek out boating as an outdoor...
Los Angeles Suing Monsanto, 2 Others for Toxic PCBs in Waterways March 21, 2022 By John Antczak The city of Los Angeles is suing Monsanto and two other companies for past and future costs of dealing with...