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Ohio Law Applies in Insurance Dispute over Superfund Remediation Costs
Ohio law must be used to resolve an insurance dispute involving a polluted site in Michigan caused by manufacturing companies based in Ohio and Indiana, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled Wednesday. The 5-2 decision may force Travelers to turn over … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreDelivery Worker’s PTSD Claim Against Five Guys and Maintenance Firm to Go to Jury
A food delivery worker who encountered two weapon-wielding maintenance workers surprised by his presence in a Five Guys hamburger eatery can bring negligence claims against the restaurant and the maintenance company over his mental trauma. The federal district court for … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreBayer Investor Calls for Rethink After Latest Glyphosate Defeat
Bayer investor Union Investment said on Wednesday the German group should reconsider its litigation strategy for glyphosate after it lost a trial over the weed killer’s alleged carcinogenic effects for a third time in a row. A California jury on … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreMass Lawsuit Against Apple over iPhone Batteries Can Go Ahead, London Tribunal Rules
LONDON —Apple Inc. on Wednesday lost a bid to block a mass London lawsuit worth up to $2 billion which accuses the tech giant of hiding defective batteries in millions of iPhones. The lawsuit was brought by British consumer champion … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreHonolulu, US Army Use Helicopters to Fight Remote Oahu Wildfire
HONOLULU (AP) — Honolulu and Army helicopters were battling a wildfire Monday in a remote mountainous area in Central Oahu. No structures or homes were threatened and no evacuations were ordered, the Honolulu Fire Department said in a news release. … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreSouthern California Wildfire Prompts Evacuation Order for Thousands
AGUANGA, Calif. (AP) — A wildfire fueled by gusty Santa Ana winds ripped through rural land southeast of Los Angeles, forcing about 4,000 people from their homes, fire authorities said. The so-called Highland Fire erupted at about 12:45 p.m. Monday … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreA Wildfire Raging for a Week in Eastern Australia Claims a Life and Razes More than 50 Homes
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A wildfire is suspected to have killed a man, destroyed more than 50 homes and razed 20,000 hectares (49,000 acres) of farm and scrubland in eastern Australia, authorities said on Tuesday. Firefighters have been battling the … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreImmunity Doesn’t Protect Local Governments from Administrative Penalties, Texas Court Rules
Political subdivisions in Texas can’t use governmental immunity to evade administrative penalties for failing to timely pay workers’ compensation benefits, a state appellate court ruled Tuesday. A panel of the 3rd District Court of Appeals in Austin upheld a trial … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreViewpoint: Higher Repair Costs, Supply Line Delays Drive Business Interruption Claims
The aftershocks of the COVID-19 pandemic have hit businesses hard, with inflation, supply chain disruptions, and increasing downtime. Just as we saw how ill-prepared our healthcare system was for the global outbreak, so was our economy, and our supply and … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreLighthouse Insurance Misled Hedge Funds Before it Collapsed in 2022, Lawsuit Claims
A Florida lawsuit brought by private equity fund Fortinbras Enterprises and three others charges that Lighthouse Property Insurance Corp. executives concealed the extent of underwriting losses after Hurricane Ida, even as the insurer solicited millions in fresh capital. And part … Source: Claims Journal
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