Plaintiff's expert architect opined that the sidewalk's surface was not even, and his counsel argued that the uneven surface constituted a hazard.

The defense contended that the accident caused nothing more than a sprain or strain that should have resolved within 12 weeks. It contended that any other injury predated the accident.

Local OSHA official says the workers became trapped while performing maintenance inside the tanks.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit has joined courts across the country in siding with an insurer against businesses trying to recover lost profits during the COVID-19 pandemic. The court issued a written opinion on June 6 citing the bleak track record for companies regarding pandemic-related claims.

These slides were part of a live presentation by Managing Editor Christine Barlow at the NAPIA National Annual Meeting June 8-11, 2022 in Galveston Texas. We are making the slides available for all FC&S users.

Efficient proximate cause is often confusing. This chart reviews cases by state, and provides statute for the few states with statutes on the books.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit looked to its sister circuits last week when considering whether a district court erred in dismissing a plaintiff's malpractice claim for failing to file an arbitration declaration requirement under Washington state law.

Brief synopsis of 2021 insurance industry results from ISO and the American Property Casualty Insurance Association,

A contractor is caught with more payroll than declared employees.

A question of how to determine what damage was from the hurricane and what was from a flood.