Product recalls surge across key industries in 2024, with over 580 million units affected through September alone, Sedgwick’s quarterly analysis reveals.

A New York ruling highlights the heavy burden on employers to prove intoxication was the sole cause of a workplace accident to deny workers’ comp coverage.

The Hawaii Supreme Court’s ruling limiting insurance coverage in a climate-change lawsuit could have far-reaching implications for the fossil fuel industry.

New Jersey court rules company lacked authority to release a former subsidiary’s rights to pollution coverage without consent.

Litigation costs drove a 57% increase in US liability claims over the past decade, reaching an annual peak of 7% in 2023, Swiss Re reports.

The number of filings in most trend categories is on pace to decline in 2024, except for AI and COVID-19-related filings, which are on pace to increase, the report finds.

“We find it a little surprising to see as much competition as we do in the public space, knowing that there’s the old inventory of claims and there’s a new inventory continuing to build. It’s a little bit of a surprise to me to see the market as competitive as it is.”

RAND research of 2010-2019 data suggests social inflation may be on the rise, but says further investigation is needed to confirm the trend is not caused by other factors.

An Oregon Court of Appeals decision, interpreting California law, provides clarification on the application of the workers’ compensation exclusive remedy rule.

Lex Machina report finds the overall trend since 2016 is increasing insurance disputes in federal courts, with 2023 marking the second-highest number of filings in the past decade.

Virginia court denies worker’s comp claim, citing insufficient evidence that workplace conditions caused claimant’s injuries.

Jury verdicts exceeding $10 million are on the rise, impacting businesses, industries, and society, according to Institute for Legal Reform analysis.

Implicit authorization from supervisor brings Good Samaritan’s rescue attempt within scope of employment, thus is compensible, West Virginia appeals court rules.

Workers’ comp and employment law aren’t the same — but they do have some overlap.

Landmark Nebraska ruling holds that paramedic’s PTSD arose from an extraordinary work situation and eligible for permanent partial disability benefit.

Generative AI has enabled people to create images and content faster than ever before. Employers must remain vigilant should an employee choose to create nefarious and harassing content of their coworkers.

New York Court of Appeals clarifies the operation of the rebuttable presumption in workplace assault cases under the state’s workers’ compensation law.

Climate litigation is on the rise globally, with oil and gas companies as primary targets, potentially influencing future insurance policies: S&P

Marathon Strategies’ analysis details the increase in nuclear verdicts in 2023 and delves into factors driving these multi-million dollar jury awards.

A New York court officer wins his appeal for workers’ compensation benefits, challenging the definition of a 9/11 rescue worker eligible for benefits