Monthly Archives: <span>January 2021</span>

Tornado Hits Florida’s Capital City; Damages, Closes Airport

A tornado touched down near the airport in Florida’s capital city Wednesday, flipping at least one small plane over and knocking out weather radar before moving east into residential neighborhoods, the National Weather Service said. A few thousand were without …

Society Insurance Adds Travelers’ Aranas to Launch Restaurant, Bar Program in Georgia

Society Insurance, a Wisconsin-based insurance carrier specializing in coverage for select business niches, has added Joseph Aranas as regional sales manager for the Georgia market. Aranas will help spearhead Society’s launch of insurance programs for restaurants and bars in Georgia …

Texas Holiday Inn Owner Sued for Firing Pregnant Employee

Federal officials have sued the owner of a Holiday Inn Express and Suites in Corpus Christi, Texas, for firing a temporary employee because she was pregnant, Awon Phie LLC, doing business as the Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Corpus …

Citizens Immune from Bad Faith, Not Liable for Non-Contractual Damages: Court

The Florida Supreme Court has resolved A 14-year-old lawsuit against Citizens Property Insurance Corp. in favor of the insurer in a ruling that was expected but still has far-reaching effects on the state’s property market. The court issued the unanimous …

Kaufman Dolowich & Voluck Names Thompson Law Partner in California

Kaufman Dolowich & Voluck LLP has named Allyson K. Thompson an employment litigation partner in its Los Angeles, Calif., office. Thompson provides advice and counsel to companies to manage workplaces and workforces and defends companies targeted by litigation. Thompson is …

Utah Dealership Launches Larry H. Miller Insurance Services

Sandy, Utah-based Larry H. Miller Group of Companies in partnership with Leavitt Group in Utah has launched Larry H. Miller Insurance Services, an independent insurance agency that will offer auto, home, life and business insurance. The new venture expands the …

North Dakota Bills Would Shield Businesses from Virus Lawsuits

Some North Dakota lawmakers are pushing legislation aimed at shielding businesses and health care facilities from lawsuits over customers’ or employees’ COVID-19 exposure, despite criticism that it may be unconstitutional and could relax protections for workers. The House Industry, Business …

Lawsuit Alleges Negligence in Deadly Ohio Medical Helicopter Crash

A wrongful-death lawsuit has been filed against an air ambulance company over a medical helicopter crash in snowy weather that killed the three central Ohioans on board. The suit alleges Survival Flight and operator Viking Aviation inappropriately and recklessly accepted …

Suit Dismissed Against Nebraska Shop That Sold Alcohol to Minor Who Died

The family of a 17-year-old Nebraska boy who died in a car wreck after he bought liquor cannot recover damages from the Kwik Shop where the alcohol was illegally sold, a Douglas County District Judge has ruled. Judge Timothy Burns …

Deadline for Late-Filed Texas Surplus Line Policy Corrections: Feb. 15

Corrections or adjustment forms for late-filed Texas surplus line insurance policies included on November or December 2020 monthly late filers reports are due by Feb. 15, 2021. After this date, no additional modifications can be made to the annual late …