Setting Range for Emotional Damage Awards Is Not Its Job, Says Connecticut High Court June 28, 2023 By Andrew G. Simpson It is up to the Connecticut legislature, not courts, to set any minimum or maximum controls on damages for emotional...
Car Dealer Shielded From Liability in ‘Courtesy’ Car Accident June 28, 2023 By Andrew G. Simpson Massachusetts car dealerships that provide customers with a courtesy vehicle to use while their car is being repaired are protected...
New York City Gets $25M for E-Bike Charging Stations to Prevent Battery Fires June 28, 2023 After a series of fires involving faulty e-bike batteries including a recent blaze that claimed four lives, New York City...
Credit Ratings for New York Schools Insurance Reciprocal Downgraded June 28, 2023 AM Best has downgraded the Financial Strength Rating to A-(Excellent) from A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term...
Pennsylvania Senate Votes to Expand Ban on Driver’s Use of Phones June 27, 2023 Pennsylvania’s state Senate wants to expand a ban on texting while driving and approved legislation on Thursday that would increase...
Connecticut Updates Captive Insurance Law June 27, 2023 Connecticut is updating its captive insurance law to provide more flexibility for established captive cells and allow captives to accept...
Massachusetts Town Not Liable for ATV Rider’s Death on Town Land June 27, 2023 A Massachusetts town is immune from liability for the death of an ATV rider who was killed after striking a...
New York City Seeks Public Help With E-Bike Crackdown After Deadly Fires June 27, 2023 New York City officials called on the public to help with a crackdown on unsafe e-bike shops after a spate...
People Moves: Abuzaid to Lead NFP Health & Safety; Cunningham Named Lockton Re North American Leader June 26, 2023 NFP Appoints Abuzaid to Lead Its Occupational Health & Safety Group Insurance brokerage NFP has appointed Hamid Abuzaid as the...
Connecticut High Court Nixes Workers’ Comp for Firefighter With Heart Condition June 26, 2023 By Andrew G. Simpson A firefighter must be shown to have worked 20 or more hours a week to be eligible for workers’ compensation...