Discovery of New Risk with Boeing 737 to Prolong Grounding June 27, 2019 By David Shepardson and Eric M. Johnson The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has identified a new risk that Boeing Co. must address on its 737 MAX before...
Georgia Court: Insurer Can’t Deny Coverage Despite Misinformation on Application June 27, 2019 By Jim Sams An insurer that extended its workers’ compensation coverage for 90 days after discovering the employer had violated the terms of...
Former Washington Agent Pleads Guilty to Writing Fake Auto Policies June 26, 2019 Lilibeth Brulotte, a former Washington insurance agent, pleaded guilty in Pierce County Superior Court to third-degree theft in connection with...
Supreme Court Denies Injured Seaman’s Bid for Punitive Damages June 26, 2019 The Supreme Court has ruled that an injured merchant seaman can’t seek punitive damages based on the common-law maritime claim...
California Workers’ Comp Bureau Submits 2020 Regulatory Filing June 26, 2019 The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California on Wednesday submitted a Jan. 1, 2020, regulatory filing to the California...
Third Point Makes Equity Investment in California-based Noblr June 26, 2019 Third Point Reinsurance Ltd. has entered into a relationship with Noblr Inc. through a combination of a minority equity investment...
U.S. High Court to Rule on Scope of Copyright for Legal Codes in Georgia Suit June 26, 2019 By Jan Wolfe The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a bid by Georgia lawmakers to win federal copyright protection for...
Law Firm Sanctioned Over Documents in Baylor Assault Cases June 26, 2019 A federal judge in Texas has sanctioned a Philadelphia-based law firm for knowingly violating court orders and ignoring a subpoena...
Michigan City to Pay $1.25M in Sewage-Flooded Basements Suit June 26, 2019 Most of a $1.25 million settlement will go to residents of a mid-Michigan city who sued after sewage flooded their...
Accused of Setting Fire to Nebraska Bar She Was Buying, Woman Takes Plea Deal June 26, 2019 A woman accused of setting fire to a bar she was buying in central Nebraska has taken a plea deal....