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$4.2 Million Verdict Reflects Rise in Dog Bite Claims
Inside This Article: An 82-year-old woman in Georgia was awarded over $4.2 million in relation to a 2020 incident in which she was attacked by her neighbor’s dog. Settlements for dog bites and other Personal Liability claims are on the rise as medical and legal costs continue to climb. The cost of dog bite-related injury claims increased 18.3% in
2 Cranes Fall from Building, Raising Insurance Concerns
Inside This Article: Two “spyder” cranes came crashing down onto a scaffolding outside a 12-story building that was under construction. No injuries were reported related to the incident, which occurred just a day after a partial stop-work order at the site was rescinded. This type of incident could lead to reputational damage as well as costly lawsuits, which can
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Boxes of french fries spilled onto Interstate 15 in Provo, Utah, on June 18 after a semi-truck hit a light pole on the median and overturned. The driver suffered minor injuries in the crash, which temporarily shut down four southbound lanes and two northbound lanes as fries and packaging debris were strewn across both sides of the interstate, Fox 13…
The social networking site Twitter is the target of a $250 million lawsuit recently filed by a group of 17 music publishers over alleged copyright infringements. According to a June 14 report from Forbes, the lawsuit was filed by the National Music Publishers’ Association and seeks up to $150,000 for each of the 1,700 songs that Twitter is claimed to…
Approximately 500,000 gallons of wastewater that had not been fully treated leaked into the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon, earlier this month after a malfunction at a sewage treatment facility. The incident, which began at Tryon Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, prompted officials to issue an advisory urging residents to avoid the waterway for 48 hours due…
As artificial intelligence is increasingly integrated into the business landscape, experts are raising concerns over the risks it could introduce to data security — particularly with the rise of generative AI models such as ChatGPT. Forbes recently reported on how the platforms could affect the data privacy of businesses, and companies like Apple and Samsung have taken steps to prevent…
Peloton is recalling nearly 2.2 million exercise bikes after receiving 35 reports of seat posts unexpectedly breaking during use, the company announced on May 11. The voluntary recall can be remedied with a free updated seat post that users can self-install. Customers are asked to immediately stop using their affected bikes until the update is completed. [lgc_column grid=\"50\" tablet_grid=\"50\" mobile_grid=\"100\"…
A bill that would give cannabis businesses access to financial services was recently reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate. The Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act, which has bipartisan support, was passed in the House multiple times and could be voted on in the Senate this year, CNBC reported April 27. Federal…
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