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A Los Angeles jury has awarded $176 million to the parents of two young brothers killed in a hit-and-run collision when a California socialite’s car struck them in a crosswalk nearly six years ago. The jury found both Rebecca Grossman and Scott Erickson, a former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher, negligent in the deaths of 11-year-old Mark Iskander and 8-year-old Jacob Iskander. The damages awarded Wednesday were for wrongful death and emotional distress. The trial judge will ultimately determine how much each defendant has to pay. Court resumed Friday as jurors must still decide whether to award punitive damages to the…

A man who spent nearly 21 years in prison for the deaths of two Michigan hunters agreed to a $5.25 million settlement after accusing police of failing to turn over evidence that could have helped him at trial, a lawyer said. Jeff Titus was released in 2023 and his murder convictions were erased at the request of prosecutors. The Innocence Clinic at University of Michigan law school and two investigators got authorities to acknowledge that an Ohio serial killer might have been the person who killed the hunters in 1990. Titus had long declared his innocence. An email seeking comment…

An Illinois man who suffered severe injuries to his hand and fingers in a dog attack received a $300,000 settlement, the law firm John J. Malm & Associates said. The man attacked by two pit bulls while taking his German Shepard for a walk in the town of Elgin. The incident occurred when he tried to separate the pit bulls from his dog, at which point he was attacked. Local animal control authorities cited the owner of the pit bulls, and the dogs were officially declared dangerous animals under applicable regulations, the man’s attorneys said. These findings played a key…

Investors are underestimating the pace of the energy transition, putting both financial returns and climate goals at risk, according to Legal & General Group Plc. In a report published Monday, the UK insurer and asset manager warned against what it describes as a widespread but mistaken belief that the shift to a low-carbon economy has stalled. After updating the assumptions behind its climate scenarios, L&G concluded that “while there are undoubtedly some headwinds,” its analysis shows “the direction is clear: The global economy will decarbonize.” “There has been this market narrative developing in the background that essentially the energy transition…

Superintendent Robert Carey retired from the Maine Bureau of Insurance (BOI) on June 5, the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation announced. Deputy Superintendent Tim Schott has been named acting superintendent. Nominated by Governor Janet Mills as superintendent in 2024, and confirmed unanimously by the Maine Senate, Carey has played a key role in the BOI’s regulation of the insurance industry. The department cited the BOI’s efforts under Carey to keep Maine’s auto and homeowners insurance rates in check and create resources to fortify Maine homes against extreme weather. The BOI reported that in 2025 it saved residents $5.8 million…

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt last month signed a bill that gives the insurance department the authority to review insurance rate changes before they can go into effect. Under House Bill 3781, all rates in competitive markets shall be filed 30 days before their effective date, along with supplementary information providing support for the rate change. For non-competitive markets, insurers must provide rate filings 60 days before implementation. The legislation, takes effect July 1, 2027, moves Oklahoma from a use-and-file system to a file-and-wait system. The new law allows the insurance commissioner to review filings and request actuarial data when rates…

President Donald Trump said he would marshal hundreds of millions of US taxpayer dollars behind his bid to revitalize the coal industry in America, steering funds to build new power plants, sustain existing operations and construct an export terminal in California. The announcement — which includes some $500 million made available under the Cold War-era Defense Production Act — marks Trump’s latest move to bolster mining and coal-fired electricity over the objections of environmentalists who say it warms the planet and worsens air quality. Bloomberg News reported earlier on the expected move. “Today, we’re taking historic action to bring down…

If you’re an insurance professional, I’m guessing your personal auto insurance policy probably includes uninsured and/or underinsured motorists (UM/UIM) coverage. Why? Because you know that, on average, at least 15% of drivers on the road carry zero auto liability insurance, according to the Insurance Research Council (IRC) as reported by the Insurance Information Institute (III). In some states, that number is 20% to 30%. Of those drivers that do have liability coverage, it’s estimated that 20% to 40% only carry minimum or almost minimum state required limits. If these numbers are to be believed, then it’s possible that 35% to…

The Houthis, an Iran-backed militant group that controls much of Yemen, declared a ban on Israeli ships in the Red Sea, threatening a key bypass route to the Strait of Hormuz. “We declare a complete and total ban on Israeli maritime navigation,” the group said Monday in a statement. “We consider all enemy movements to be legitimate military targets for our armed forces.” The move comes as the Iran war drags into a fourth month and hostilities flare across the region, threatening to derail a fragile truce and complicate negotiations toward a peace deal. The conflict has led to the…

Israel and Iran exchanged missile strikes on Monday despite President Donald Trump’s calls for both sides to stop fighting and give peace talks a chance. Iran launched a fresh wave of attacks just hours after firing ballistic missiles at Israel on Sunday. Israel responded with strikes on military targets in western and central Iran, while Iranian state media reported multiple explosions in the capital, Tehran. Israel also struck Iran’s Karun petrochemical company in Mahshahr in a fresh offensive early Monday, the semi-official Fars news agency reported. Iran’s offensive is a rare example of Tehran coming to Hezbollah’s defense and the…