Distracted Driver

A vehicle owned and operated by an insured employee, returning from a remote jobsite, fatally struck an 8 year old bicyclist in a driveway to a commercial complex. The bicyclist was riding home from elementary school and it was alleged that the insured driver was texting at the time of the collision. With a verdict… Read more »

The importance of maintaining your premises

The insured owned a commercial building which was occupied by a beverage retailer. A 17 year old employee of the retailer was disposing of trash when he fell into a partially uncovered cesspool at the back of the building and drowned. The case settled globally for $2M with the insured paying $1.75M. The insurer was… Read more »