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Disney Faces Wrongful Death Claim Over Pub Food ‘Guaranteed’ as Allergen Free

The husband of a New York doctor who died shortly after dining at a Disney Springs restaurant last year accused Walt Disney Parks and Resorts of negligence in a 19-page lawsuit filed in Florida. Jeffrey Piccolo is seeking in excess …

Jury Must Decide If Virginia Sheriff’s Killing of Dog Was Constitutional

A Virginia deputy sheriff must face a jury over whether his shooting to death of a dog was justified or if it was unconstitutional before it can be determined if he is entitled to qualified immunity, a federal appeals court …

Boston Property Manager Sued For Revoking Job Offer for Woman With Breast Cancer

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is suing a Boston property management firm for allegedly violating federal law by failing to provide a reasonable accommodation to a new hire with a disability and subsequently withdrawing her job offer,. The lawsuit …

Multiple Causes Cited in Deaths of 14 Horses at Saratoga. Could Rainfall Be One?

A review of 14 horse deaths at Saratoga Race Course last summer found no definitive cause of why they happened, saying rainfall “could not be overlooked” as a factor. The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority, in a report released Monday, …

People Moves: Markel’s Colosimo Joins CRC; Risk Strategies Consulting Names Piltch

CRC Group, headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, hired Vince Colosimo as executive vice president in the company’s New York City downtown office. Colosimo will assume the role of office president in mid-2025, with current Office President Fred Curatolo taking on a …

Six Charged in Alleged $1M Auto Insurance Claims Scheme in Massachusetts

Six people have been indicted in connection with the alleged filing of fraudulent insurance claims through their auto body repair business in Everett, Massachusetts. Four of the defendants were arraigned this week in Middlesex Superior Court, while two others also …

Employee Wins Workers’ Compensation Under Exception to ‘Coming-and-Going’ Bar

An exception to the workers’ compensation “coming-and-going” rule applies where the employer provides the transportation even if the employer says there was no explicit agreement that he would supply rides. The exception can apply where there is credible evidence to …

Investigators Fault Pittsburgh for Poor Inspection, Maintenance of Bridge That Collapsed

The city of Pittsburgh did not adequately maintain or repair a bridge and failed to act on inspection reports, leading to the corrosion of the structure’s steel legs and its collapse into a ravine, federal investigators said Wednesday. The city-owned …

Lithium Ion Battery Caused Fatal Fire in Harlem Apartment Building, Say Officials

A lithium ion battery sparked a fire that killed one person and injured 17 others at a New York City apartment building, fire officials said Saturday. Friday’s two-alarm fire began just after 2 p.m. on the third floor of a …

Jury Finds Former NRA Chief LaPierre Misspent Gun Group’s Funds, Owes $4.4M

The longtime head of the National Rifle Association, Wayne LaPierre, misspent millions of dollars of the organization’s money, using the funds to pay for an extravagant lifestyle that included exotic getaways and trips on private planes and superyachts, a New …

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