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One Dead, Another Injured During Ammonia Leak at Massachusetts Food Plant

A 68-year-old man died and another man was taken to the hospital for treatment after an ammonia leak at a food processing facility in Massachusetts, authorities said. Police officers and firefighters went to the plant in Norwood at about 11 …

Ironshore Launches Product Liability Endorsements for Manufacturers

Ironshore Specialty Casualty has created a new suite of endorsements to address the products liability exposure of manufacturers and distributors. Coverage is underwritten on a primary basis with limits available of up to $5 million on an occurrence or claims-made …

Alabama Governor Signs ‘Innovator Liability’ Law

Companies in Alabama would be protected from lawsuits related to products they didn’t make under newly passed legislation. Gov. Robert Bentley on Friday signed into law a bill that says manufacturers are not liable for damages from products they didn’t …