Fleet operators will want to examine their policies and procedures ahead of any employment practices claims.

An oil refinery filed a complaint against its power supplier due to it being “unreliable” and “subject to intermittent and unexpected disruptions.”

A program analyst for the FBI sued her employer for not offering a reasonable accommodation as part of her return to work plan.

A data hosting company transferred a health network’s electronic medical records, but soon a patient fell ill. The health network filed a third-party claim against the data hosting company.

A handful of EU countries have enacted laws protecting workers’ right to disconnect after hours, but vague language could create unintended consequences.

When a former employee tries to gain coverage under his former employer, the insurer denies coverage.

When a worker’s TTD benefits ran out and he still wasn’t cleared for work, the worker filed for PTD benefits.

After an impostor is able to steal from a company, is the insurance company responsible for lost revenue under a computer fraud clause?

PG&E filed for bankruptcy protection, a step the company says was its “only viable option” now that it faces billions of dollars in wildfire liabilities.

Laws governing sales and consumption of cannabis are a patchwork. This creates substantial legal liability exposures for growers and sellers.

During the government shutdown, the news focused on the 800,000 furloughed workers who went without pay for over a month — and justifiably so. But in the background, another group of workers suffered.

The regulatory landscape is changing. Insurance companies need to be on top of these key trends if they want to continue to build successful risk strategies.

Insurers and insureds square off in court on policy disputes involving legacy liability for asbestos claims.

After being hit by a car, one pedestrian filed a lawsuit against the driver for negligence and gross negligence. The driver’s insurance refused to pay punitive damages, so the pedestrian took them to trial.

When an employer discovered its employee stole $700,000 worth of supplies, it turned to its insurance carrier to cover the loss.

When a worker who was exposed to asbestos for his entire career tried to put forth a workers’ comp claim for lead exposure, the court looked at his former ailments to decide.

After a hailstorm damage claim was denied, both insurer and its adjuster were called as defendants in court as co-conspirators. The court had to decide.

When a childish chase leads to broken bones, the court must decide whether the injury is covered by workers’ comp.

When KVG Properties tenants ‘remodeled’ their rented space for illegal marijuana growing operations, the landlord looked for coverage under its policy, but the insurer refused.

As the opioid epidemic rages on, a lack of consistent standards of care exposes healthcare providers to liability. Insurers are formulating a response.