Author: Nordstrom

Tesla Settles Sudden Acceleration Case – What It Means for Self-Driving Tech

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Tesla News and how car insurance companies are dealing with AV tech

Tesla Settles Wrongful Death Lawsuit Over Sudden Acceleration in Model Y, Raising Questions About Liability in Autonomous Vehicle Era Tesla once again finds itself in the headlines—not for another innovation but for quietly settling a wrongful death lawsuit earlier this week. At the center of this case was the tragic 2021 death of Clyde Leach, a 72-year-old Model Y driver, whose vehicle unexpectedly accelerated, veered off a road, and crashed into a gas station pillar. While this legal battle has now been laid to rest, the case opens Pandora’s box…

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California Homeowners Take on Big Insurers Over Alleged Conspiracy

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California Insurers Face Allegations of Collusion

California Insurers Face Allegations of Collusion in Wake of Wildfires California’s fiery start to the year has left a group of homeowners turning to legal action against some of the state’s largest insurance providers. Lawsuits filed in recent months accuse major insurers, including State Farm and Farmers Insurance, of conspiring to push homeowners in wildfire-prone areas toward the California FAIR Plan, a state-administered program meant as a last resort for those unable to secure traditional coverage. The allegations center on unfair business practices and antitrust violations, igniting a broader debate…

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Massachusetts High Court Sides with Worker in COVID-19 Compensation Case

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COVID-19 Compensation Case

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) has issued a pivotal ruling in favor of Jeff Stacy, a utility worker who contracted COVID-19 while on the job in 2021. This decision reinforces how workers’ compensation law applies to pandemic-related claims, setting a potential benchmark for similar cases across the country. A Utility Worker in the Eye of the Pandemic Storm Jeff Stacy, a lineman for Unitil Corp., found himself at the center of this historic case. While much of Massachusetts was shut down under emergency orders, Stacy’s work was deemed essential,…

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Colorado’s Home Insurance Rules Echo the Affordable Care Act for Health Insurers

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Coloroda Home Insurance Reforms

Colorado is rolling out major reforms to its home insurance market, and if the changes feel familiar, there’s good reason. The state’s new legislation bears a striking resemblance to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in how it aims to ensure fairness and hold insurers accountable. But unlike health insurance, where metrics like medical loss ratios are more stable, applying similar rules to home insurance opens up a whole new set of challenges. What’s the 75% Rule All About? Under the new law, Colorado home insurers are required to spend at…

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Legislative Focus Shines on Insurance Reforms in Washington State

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Insurance Reforms

Senate Bill 5419 Aims to Overhaul Fire Loss Data Collection Washington’s Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer has thrown her legislative weight behind Senate Bill 5419, an initiative that proposes shifting the responsibility for collecting fire loss insurance data from the State Fire Marshal to the Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC). The bill, approved by the Washington Senate, represents a calculated move to streamline data collection and improve regulatory oversight of fire-related insurance claims. It now awaits scheduled debate in the House of Representatives. “In its current form, the system is…

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Why UnitedHealth’s $2.1B Case Could Reshape Medicare Forever

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UnitedHealth Case Impact on Medicare

UnitedHealth’s Medicare Advantage Legal Battle Intensifies UnitedHealth Group, a titan of the healthcare industry, is involved in a high-stakes legal fight over allegations of upcoding within its Medicare Advantage program. At the heart of this controversy is an alleged $2.1 billion in over-payments that the company received by reportedly inflating patients’ health conditions to secure higher reimbursements from the federal government. While the legal battle has spanned over a decade, recent developments, including the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) unwavering commitment to take the case to trial, have reignited public and…

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J&J’s Settlement Drama Exposes Cracks in Liability Insurance Playbooks

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Liability Insurance

J&J’s $10 Billion Settlement Rejected: Ripple Effects on Insurance and Risk Management Johnson & Johnson’s latest attempt to settle over 60,000 lawsuits with a $10 billion bankruptcy plan has hit yet another wall. It’s the third time courts have rejected the healthcare giant’s “Texas two-step” bankruptcy strategy, leaving both legal experts and insurance professionals buzzing. But this isn’t just corporate news; the ruling sends shockwaves through liability insurance and risk management landscapes, raising questions about how companies handle legal exposure in a litigious era. Legal Setback: Understanding the Judge’s Decision…

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