Litigation/Liability Trends
India Recommends J&J Pay Patients Compensation Over Recalled Hip Implants
A government panel has recommended that Johnson & Johnson (J&J) pay compensation of at least $28,500 to each Indian patient who suffered from artificial hip implants the U.S. healthcare firm ...
Another Tally Leaves Puerto Rico Hurricane Maria Deaths Much Higher Than Initial Count
Nearly 3,000 Puerto Ricans died due to Hurricane Maria, according to a George Washington University report commissioned by Governor Ricardo Rossello that's the latest to assert that the island ...
Sexual Harassment—Survey Results and Reader Perspectives: Part 4 in a Series
Perceptions among insurance industry employees and executives about what sexual harassment entails aren't clear cut. Many also differ as to the extent, or existence, of the problem. At the same time, ...
Some See Strides in Combating Sexual Harassment Workplace Problem: Part 3 in a Series
Attorneys representing both corporations and victims in sexual harassment cases appear to agree on one thing: Sexual harassment cases will never be totally eradicated. Where they differ: On whether ...
Broker CEO Speaks Out On Overcoming Sexual Harassment: Part 2 in a Series
Career advancement in the male-dominated insurance industry in the 1980s was not easy for women, says Tracey Carragher, CEO of Breckenridge Insurance Group. As the only woman in the room through most ...
Calif. Proposes Help for Utilities’ Fire-Related Liability Costs
California lawmakers outlined a proposal to help PG&E Corp. and other utilities cope with billions of dollars of potential damages from deadly wildfires that ravaged the state last year. The ...
Internet Trade Groups File Appeal Urging U.S. Court to Bring Back ‘Net Neutrality’ Rules
A coalition of trade groups representing companies including Alphabet Inc, Facebook Inc and Amazon.com Inc, urged a U.S. appeals court to reinstate landmark "net neutrality" rules adopted in 2015 to ...
The P/C Insurance Industry’s #MeToo Moments: Part 1 of a Series
Countless women have faced sexual harassment in the workplace over generations. The scope of the problem gained significant attention in the last year with the #MeToo movement, which itself has led ...