New York High Court Unleashes Expanded Liability for Pet Owners April 28, 2025 By Andrew G. Simpson Dog and other pet owners and insurers in New York are now exposed to increased risk of liability in the...
Baltimore City School District Reports Cyber Incident April 24, 2025 By Andrew G. Simpson Baltimore City public school officials are dealing with a cybersecurity incident that occurred on February 13. Officials said that criminal...
Update on New Jersey Wildfire: Suspect Charged With Arson April 24, 2025 By Andrew G. Simpson New Jersey officials announced that a 19-year old man has been charged with arson in connection with the Jones Road...
Maryland Slashes Damages Amounts Allowed in Child Sex Abuse Cases April 24, 2025 By Andrew G. Simpson Maryland, which in 2023 passed the Child Victims Act (CVA) that allows survivors who were victims of sexual abuse as...
Marsh Sues Aon, Ex-Team Leader Over Exit of 20 Construction Surety Employees April 22, 2025 By Andrew G. Simpson Global insurance broker Marsh USA filed suit against competitor Aon and a former Marsh team leader for allegedly poaching key...
Virginia Will Require Speed Limiting Devices on Reckless Drivers’ Cars April 21, 2025 By Andrew G. Simpson Virginia now has a law on the books that will require that cars of reckless drivers be equipped with technology...
State Farm Wins Dismissal of Class Action Over Xactimate Software April 21, 2025 By Andrew G. Simpson A federal judge has dismissed a proposed class action filed on behalf of Pennsylvania homeowners who believe that State Farm...
Employee Whiffs on Workers Comp Claim for TopGolf Injury April 21, 2025 By Andrew G. Simpson An employee who claimed he injured his knee while swinging a club during an employer-sponsored TopGolf event has failed to...
Massachusetts High Court Upholds Workers’ Comp for Utility Worker’s COVID April 16, 2025 By Andrew G. Simpson An insurer erred in denying workers’ compensation benefits to a utility worker who contracted COVID-19 while on the job, a...
Allstate Agent Can Be Sued Over Nonrenewal of ‘Grandfathered’ Flood Insurance Policy April 15, 2025 By Andrew G. Simpson A Connecticut agent for Allstate Insurance may be sued by an insured who faults the agent for not renewing a...