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Cyclist Paralyzed in Crash to Get $24M Payout from California City

San Diego, California has agreed to a nearly $24 million settlement with a cyclist paralyzed seven years ago when a car driven by an intoxicated driver collided with him on a blind turn. The City Council approved the payout to …

Florida Legislature Passes Anti-Vaccine Bills

Florida lawmakers moved ahead with bills that directly conflict with federal regulations requiring COVID-19 vaccine for most workers. In a special vaccine session called by Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican, the Florida House voted Wednesday along party lines to approve …

West Virginia High Court Slams St. Paul Fire, Blocks California Suit

The West Virginia Supreme Court has decided that a trial court has the authority to reach across the continent and halt an insurance carrier’s litigation in California, a move that could affect other opioid-related lawsuits. Attorneys called it an unusual …

LPGA’s Hannah Green Wins Aon Risk Challenge Prize of $1 Million

Hannah Green of the LPGA Tour has won the 2021 Aon Risk Reward Challenge, a season-long competition that recognizes players who use information and insight to make better decisions on the golf course. Green joins the PGA Tour’s Matthew Wolff …

Uninsured Premises Exclusion Bars Coverage in Home Misrepresentation Suit

An insurer does not have to provide coverage for a couple accused of misleading the buyers of their former home because of an uninsured premises exclusion in the couple’s homeowners policy. The lawsuit came about after Christopher and Dorothy Norton …

Insurance Technology: LineSlip Aids Property Underwriting; Bold Penguin Adds 2 Products:, Cowbell Assesses AWS

LineSlip Streamlines Property Value Reporting, Underwriting Data LineSlip Solutions recently unveiled a new tool to help risk managers, insurance brokers, and real estate asset managers streamline the collection and reporting of property values and insurance underwriting data. The new tool …

Carolina Public Adjuster, a Candidate for Congress, Accused of Mishandling Payments

A public adjuster who is running for Congress in South Carolina has been accused of absconding with thousands of dollars in insurance payments that were meant for home restorations. A Columbia, South Carolina, TV station reported that two property owners …

Houston Officials Choose Internal Review of Astroworld Festival Crush

Calls for an independent investigation into what led to 10 deaths at the Astroworld music festival went unheeded Monday, as Houston-area officials instead chose to direct a county administrator to conduct a review with other governmental entities. County Judge Lina …

Cleveland Guardians Settle Lawsuit with Roller Derby Team

The Cleveland Indians have resolved a lawsuit filed by a local roller derby team over rights to the name Guardians, the final hurdle for the Major League Baseball team to continue its changeover. The sides jointly announced an “amicable resolution” …

Judge Rules Kobe’s Widow Must Turn over Therapy Records in California Lawsuit

A judge has ruled that Kobe Bryant’s widow must turn over her therapy records to Los Angeles County in her lawsuit claiming she suffered emotional distress after first responders took and shared graphic photos from the site of the 2020 …

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