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Neighbors Sue in New York, Claiming Construction Work ‘Compromised Integrity’ of Their Apartments
Residents of a New York City apartment building are claiming in a lawsuit that construction on a neighboring office building caused their property to sink almost an inch into the ground, leading to cracks and separation in multiple apartment units and forcing some residents to move out, Commercial Observer recently reported. Filed in New York County Supreme Court by the
Employees Sue Twitter, Saying Mass Layoff Came Without Enough Notice
A class-action lawsuit recently filed against Twitter Inc. alleges the company did not give employees the legally required notice before laying off 50% of its workforce. The mass layoff affected about 3,700 jobs and came days after Elon Musk acquired the company for $44 billion and began implementing various overhauls. Filed on Nov. 3 in a
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Updated building codes in Florida may have made the difference between damage and total destruction for some properties hit by Hurricane Ian. A post-storm aerial photo of a section of Fort Myers Beach shows one intact home surrounded by 18 homes that were leveled, Insurance Journal reported. The difference, experts say, could be that the home left standing was built…
The fourth quarter began very different than how the majority of the summer months had transpired from a Natural CAT perspective; as Hurricane Ian used the final few days of Q3 to take aim at Florida’s densely populated gulf coast. Despite mandatory evacuations, fairly accurate forecasting of its path and the usual several days to prepare, its damages were devastating.…
Dozens of students from Clemson University in South Carolina were evacuated from an off-campus apartment complex on Oct. 25 due to a carbon monoxide leak that left some residents seeking medical attention for headaches and nausea after possible exposure to the gas. The leak, which may have originated in a main floor retail space where construction work had just been…
Vecna, take note: The Byers’ family home will soon have new occupants. A home in Fayetteville, Georgia, that was used in the filming of the hit sci-fi horror series Stranger Things was recently listed for sale for $300,000. It was then taken off the market just one week later after an offer was reportedly accepted for nearly double the asking…
Two separate trucking accidents caused major spills of tomatoes and Alfredo sauce onto highways on different sides of the U.S. within hours of each other in late August, Today reported. The first incident took place Aug. 29 in Vacaville, California, when a big-rig truck went through the center divider and crashed, injuring three individuals and spilling more than 150,000 tomatoes…
An architectural firm in Riverton, New Jersey, will pay $450,000 to settle a federal lawsuit over the design of eight senior living communities that allegedly did not meet accessibility requirements. According to a Sept. 28 consent order released by the Department of Justice, J. Randolph Parry Architects was accused of engaging in discrimination by failing to comply with Fair Housing…
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Data breaches remain a serious threat for businesses across all sizes and industries. To learn more about how Cyber & Privacy Liability Insurance can help companies address this risk, Crain’s Content Studio spoke with Ryan Ascenzo, Senior Broker, Professional Liability, Burns & Wilcox Brokerage, New York, New York. What are some of the greatest cybersecurity risks companies face today? R.A.:…
During this webinar, our experts provide an outlook into Q4, including high-level market overviews and insights. Special Guests: Blaise D\'Antoni, Executive Vice President, Burns & Wilcox, New Orleans, LA Rich Gobler, Corporate Senior Vice President, Managing Director, Burns & Wilcox, San Francisco, CA Laura Bates, Corporate Senior Vice President, London Market Practice Leader, Burns & Wilcox, Farmington Hills, MI Hosted…
During this webinar, our experts met for a discussion on the state of the Hospitality Insurance market and the residual effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the resurgence of business, and tips for agents and brokers. Featured Experts: Bonnie Steen, Vice President, Managing Director, Burns & Wilcox, New Orleans, LA Barry Whitton, Managing Director, Broker, Property, Burns & Wilcox Brokerage, Atlanta,…
Below we highlight the top 3 trending Cybersecurity Awareness-related intel topics. 1. Trending News Attesting to MFAs, Security Protocols a Key Part of Cyber Protection The necessity for companies to have data security practices in place in order to secure cyber coverage is crucial to managing risk, our experts advise. As…
Catastrophic flooding and winds decimated areas of southwest Florida when Hurricane Ian made landfall Sept. 28, tragically leaving at least 101 individuals dead in its wake. The Category 4 storm was one of the most powerful to ever hit the state and the U.S. overall, with record-breaking storm surges toppling homes, trapping residents and submerging vehicles…
A faulty window reversal system on certain Tesla models has led to the recall of more than 1 million vehicles. The problem, discovered by the company during production testing in August, could make the power windows react incorrectly to obstructions and cause an individual\'s fingers to be pinched, the Associated Press reported. Affected vehicles include certain Model 3 and Model…
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