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New Jersey Insurance Coverage…

New Jersey Insurance Coverage Litigation

By Eugene Killian, Jr.

http://www.newjerseyinsurancecoveragelitigation.com

Sep 12
Is Lloyd’s of London a racketeering enterprise?

Is Lloyd’s of London a racketeering enterprise?

I have a fair amount of experience in litigating coverage disputes under Lloyd’s of London policies. Let’s just say that, because of the labyrinthine structure of the organization (if it IS an “organization”), pursuing…
Aug 10
Forum selection clauses in insurance policie

Forum selection clauses in insurance policie

My wife has been pestering me to get out of an unused gym membership for some time. See, as a lawyer, I probably shouldn’t admit this, but I neglected to read the small print in the contract. It said that, unless I canceled in…
Jun 28
New Developments in Insurance Broker Liability

New Developments in Insurance Broker Liability

We had a broker liability case not long ago involving a manufacturing facility on the banks of the Hudson River that got wiped out by Sandy. The client had no flood coverage. We argued that, under the particular circumstances of…

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Specialty Insurance Blog

Offers news and commentary on specialty insurance, risk management and private equity, with an emphasis on professional liability and entrepreneurship. By Tennant Risk Services.

http://specialtyinsurance.typepad.com/specialty_insurance_blog/

Sep 12
Insurance Agents E&O & Hurricane

Insurance Agents E&O & Hurricane

Insurance agents & brokers face an increased risk of E&O (errors & omissions) claims from hurricanes and other catastrophes, along with insolvency risk from insurers, and the agency itself may be directly impacted. Good internal…
Aug 29
Healthcare Data Breach Exposure

Healthcare Data Breach Exposure

Healthcare data breach exposures are not all cyber based. Third parties, paper records and fines are also exposures that should be included in a comprehensive Cyber Risk Insurance policy.
Aug 15
Consumer Phishing/Wire Transfer Fraud – a Liability Exposure?

Consumer Phishing/Wire Transfer Fraud – a Liability Exposure?

Consumer phishing/wire transfer fraud is increasing, and may be a growing liability threat for all types of organizations, particularly organizations anticipating receipt of funds from customers by wire transfer. Organizations can implement…

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Boston Workers Compensation…

Boston Workers Compensation Attorney Blog

Covers workers' compensation, injury and insurance law. By Michael O. Smith.

http://www.bostonworkerscompensationattorney-blog.com/

Sep 8
Boston Workers with Settled Workers’ Compensation Claims May Receive Benefits of Pilot Program Instituted to Reduce Drug Addiction

Boston Workers with Settled Workers’ Compensation Claims May Receive Benefits of Pilot Program Instituted to Reduce Drug Addiction

After being alarmed by the incidence of overdoses and deaths among people in the Massachusetts workers’ compensation system, an administrative judge for the Massachusetts Division of Industrial Accidents, Omar Hernandez, wanted to begin…
Aug 22
Massachusetts Review Board Reassigns Case After Judge Adopted Inconsistent Medical Evidence and Mischaracterized Evidence in Support of Finding

Massachusetts Review Board Reassigns Case After Judge Adopted Inconsistent Medical Evidence and Mischaracterized Evidence in Support of Finding

Recently, the Massachusetts Reviewing Board for Industrial Accidents reassigned a case for further findings of fact after determining that the judge had adopted inconsistent medical evidence and had mischaracterized the evidence in support of…
Aug 8
Boston Behavioral Health Facility Cited Over $200K in Fines by OSHA for Exposing Employees to Workplace Dangers and Harm

Boston Behavioral Health Facility Cited Over $200K in Fines by OSHA for Exposing Employees to Workplace Dangers and Harm

All employees are entitled to a workplace free from hazards and dangers. When workers in the Boston area suffer injuries, they are entitled to file a Boston workers’ compensation claim according to Massachusetts law.…

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Retirement Plan Blog

Covers Employee Benefit Plans, Retirement Programs, Welfare Benefit Plans, Executive Benefits, and Employee Ownership Programs. By National Benefits Services, Inc.

http://www.retirementplanblog.com/

Sep 7
SIMPLE vs. 401(k): November 1 Deadline Approaching

SIMPLE vs. 401(k): November 1 Deadline Approaching

Tax planning as in life can be a series of trade-offs. Whether to have a SIMPLE-IRA vs. a 401(k) plan is one of those trade-offs. And if you currently have a SIMPLE-IRA and want to change to 401(k), then you’ve got a November 1,…
Aug 14
The White Rabbit and ERISA

The White Rabbit and ERISA

It occurred to me after my last post, October 1 401(k) Safe Harbor deadline gets closer, that the White Rabbit could relate to ERISA. The White Rabbit, of course, is the first character Alice meets up with in Lewis Carroll’s classic…
Aug 11
October 1 401(k) Safe Harbor deadline gets closer

October 1 401(k) Safe Harbor deadline gets closer

That’s No. 3 in my Pension Plan Procrastination Perils Proper Personal Planning list. If you want to set up a new Safe Harbor 401(k) plan for 2017, it has to be done by October 1. A Safe Harbor plan permits owners…

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Tennessee Disability and Life…

Tennessee Disability and Life Insurance Blog

Covers insurance law. By Pepper Law, PLC.

http://www.nashvilleinsurancelawyer.com/

Sep 5
How An Award of Social Security Disability Benefits Can Impact Your ERISA Long-Term Disability Case

How An Award of Social Security Disability Benefits Can Impact Your ERISA Long-Term Disability Case

In lawsuits challenging an ERISA plan’s denial of long-term disability benefits, can claimants who have qualified for Social Security disability benefits use that as evidence in their case? Or, to put it another way, can a…
Aug 9
Recent Court of Appeals Decision Shows How Difficult It Is in Tennessee to Challenge a Beneficiary’s Right

Recent Court of Appeals Decision Shows How Difficult It Is in Tennessee to Challenge a Beneficiary’s Right

Under what circumstances will a court rule that the named beneficiary under a life insurance policy is not entitled to receive the proceeds of the policy? In Estate of Lane v. Courteaux (2017), the Court of Appeals of Tennessee…
Aug 1
What an ERISA Disability Plaintiff Has to Prove to Win Attorney’s Fees in an ERISA Disability Case

What an ERISA Disability Plaintiff Has to Prove to Win Attorney’s Fees in an ERISA Disability Case

Even when plaintiffs win ERISA disability lawsuits, their attorney’s fees can cut into their awards. In some ERISA disability cases, however, plaintiffs can recover their attorney’s fees (and costs) under federal law. What…

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Grimshaw Blog

Covers construction and insurance issues in New Zealand. By Grimshaw & Co.

http://www.grimshaw.co.nz/news-resources/

Sep 5
Entries open for New Zealand’s leading literary fellowship

Entries open for New Zealand’s leading literary fellowship

Applications for the 2018 Grimshaw Sargeson Fellowship are now open. In its 31st year, the... The post Entries open for New Zealand’s leading literary fellowship appeared first on Grimshaw.
Jul 4
Supreme Court to hear appeal by Southland stadium trust after claim for roof collapse rejected by Court of Appeal

Supreme Court to hear appeal by Southland stadium trust after claim for roof collapse rejected by Court of Appeal

The law on the duty of care owed by councils in relation to building work... The post Supreme Court to hear appeal by Southland stadium trust after claim for roof collapse rejected by Court of Appeal appeared first on Grimshaw.
Jan 23
Effective payment claims and summary judgment

Effective payment claims and summary judgment

A recent High Court decision (Auckland Electrical Solutions Ltd v The Warrington Group Ltd [2016]... The post Effective payment claims and summary judgment appeared first on Grimshaw.

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Share Lawyer’s Blog

Covers long term or short term disability insurance law in Canada.

http://www.sharelawyers.com/blog/

Sep 4
Injury Leads to Disability – Share Lawyers Help

Injury Leads to Disability – Share Lawyers Help

At Share Lawyers we know that living with a disability is very difficult and that in an ideal world, the disabled would be given the benefits they deserve without question. Unfortunately, insurance companies often fight tooth and nail to deny…
Sep 1
Long Term Disability Benefits and C.P.P. Disability – What’s the Difference?

Long Term Disability Benefits and C.P.P. Disability – What’s the Difference?

We often encounter confusion from people regarding LTD vs. CPP, and we hope to clarify the differences with some quick points. General LTD is private insurance available through Group Insurance Benefits, usually through a workplace, or group…
Sep 1
Why Should I Apply for Disability Benefits?

Why Should I Apply for Disability Benefits?

When disaster strikes, our instincts can sometimes lead us astray. This is often the case for people newly diagnosed with a debilitating illness or disability. The situation is so foreign and disruptive that some people begin to worry that…

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Michigan Longterm Disability…

Michigan Longterm Disability Insurance Lawyer Blog

Covers ERISA, insurance bad faith, and LTD policy issues. By Serafini, Michalowski, Derkacz & Associates P.C.

http://www.michiganlongtermdisabilityinsurancelawyer.com/

Aug 31
CIGNA reverses LTD denial decision for RN with low back pain

CIGNA reverses LTD denial decision for RN with low back pain

SMDA recently convinced LTD insurer Cigna to overturn its claims denial decision for a registered nurse who developed significant low back pain that prevented her from performing her own occupation. Our client had degenerative…
Jun 28
SMDA convinces LTD Insurer to reverse claims denial decision for Cognitive Issue

SMDA convinces LTD Insurer to reverse claims denial decision for Cognitive Issue

SMDA recently convinced Cigna (Life Insurance Company of North America) to overturn a claims denial decision for an individual who is suffering from significant cognitive deficits as the result of some as yet undiagnosed condition. SMDA…
Mar 3
“Own” vs “Any” Occupation in Long Term Disability Insurance Plan

“Own” vs “Any” Occupation in Long Term Disability Insurance Plan

Almost every Long Term Disability Insurance Policy I have ever reviewed contains a limited period (usually 24 months) of time that it will pay benefits if a claimant is unable to perform the duties of his/her “Own” (see…

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Tennessee Injury Law Center

Covers insurance law, products liability, medical malpractice and injury and accident law. By The Law Offices of John Day, P.C.

http://www.tennesseeinjurylawcenter.com/

Aug 28
Put Your Cellphone Away While Crossing the Street Unless You Want To Get a Ticket

Put Your Cellphone Away While Crossing the Street Unless You Want To Get a Ticket

Some people can’t walk and chew gum at the same time, but Honolulu thinks too many people are bad at walking and texting. The city has now passed legislation which outlaws pedestrians crossing the street while texting or otherwise…
Aug 17
So Let’s Talk About Those Solar Eclipse Goggles You Have

So Let’s Talk About Those Solar Eclipse Goggles You Have

Months ago, when I first learned of the solar eclipse, I immediately ordered some solar eclipse goggles. Even though the goggles were more expensive, I ordered them for a couple of reasons: (1) since they fit snuggly around the head…
Aug 10
Reminders for the First Day of School

Reminders for the First Day of School

Today is the first day of school for Williamson County. Our daughter Kate is entering 5th grade this year at Scales Elementary. Although she was embarrassed, she did relent and allow this picture upon arrival at school. And while…

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Texas Property Insurance Lawyer…

Texas Property Insurance Lawyer Blog

Covers insurance & real estate and property law. By Insurance Law & Real Estate and Property Law.

http://www.texaspropertyinsurancelawyer.com/

Aug 18
ATTENTION PROPERTY OWNERS WITH INSURANCE CLAIMS!!

ATTENTION PROPERTY OWNERS WITH INSURANCE CLAIMS!!

New Law Limiting Your Rights Under Your Policy Goes Into Effect September 1 The Texas Legislature passed a law, effective September 1, called the “Hailstorm Bill.” This new law severely limits your rights under your commercial…
Jun 6
What Are Your Limits?

What Are Your Limits?

No not those limits. Not the “What is holding you back?” self-help type. I’m talking about something much less exciting. What are your insurance policy limits? In Texas it may be higher than you thought. Continue reading
Apr 19
Prove It!! Proofs of Loss in an Insurance Contract

Prove It!! Proofs of Loss in an Insurance Contract

Most commercial insurance policies require a proof of loss when there is a disagreement over the amount of the loss. The Policy usually reads: Action Against Us No one may bring an action against us in any way related to the existence or…

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Life Insurance Law Blog

By Currin Compliance Services, LLC.

http://www.currincompliance.com/life-insurance-law-blog/

Aug 15
Guidance from NY: Filing 2017 CSO Mortality Table

Guidance from NY: Filing 2017 CSO Mortality Table

As you probably know by now, on May 2, 2017, NY released guidance on the filing requirements for insurers and fraternal benefit societies wanting to use the 2017 CSO mortality table. The Department began accepting submissions of policy forms…
Aug 15
Guidance from NY: Filing 2017 CSO Mortality Table

Guidance from NY: Filing 2017 CSO Mortality Table

As you probably know by now, on May 2, 2017, NY released guidance on the filing requirements for insurers and fraternal benefit societies wanting to use the 2017 CSO mortality table. The Department began accepting submissions of policy forms…
Aug 14
Congratulations to . . .

Congratulations to . . .

. . . our very own Sarah Huffer and Machael Heise for being elected as AICP leaders for 2017-2018. Sarah will continue as treasurer for the New England Chapter and Machael…

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New Jersey Insurance Blog

Covers New Jersey insurance law decisions. By William D. Wilson.

http://njinsuranceblog.com

Aug 14
New Jersey Insurance Coverage Litigation – A Practitioner’s Guide (2017)

New Jersey Insurance Coverage Litigation – A Practitioner’s Guide (2017)

An updated and expanded version of New Jersey Insurance Coverage Litigation – A Practitioner’s Guide, the book I co-authored, is now available. It has been over two years since the first edition of this book was…
Aug 14
New Jersey Insurance Coverage Litigation – A Practitioner’s Guide (2017)

New Jersey Insurance Coverage Litigation – A Practitioner’s Guide (2017)

An updated and expanded version of New Jersey Insurance Coverage Litigation – A Practitioner’s Guide, the book I co-authored, is now available. It has been over two years since the first edition of this book was…
Jun 27
Up on the Roof: Court Holds Landlord an Additional Insured

Up on the Roof: Court Holds Landlord an Additional Insured

Leases of real property often require the tenant to obtain liability insurance covering the premises and to name the landlord as an additional insured under the policy. The extent to which the landlord is entitled to coverage depends,…

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Florida Homeowners Insurance Blog

By Greenberg Stone & Urbano

http://www.floridahomeownersinsuranceblog.com/

Aug 14
Homeowners Insurance Claims Lawyers Discuss Strategy for Presenting Adjustment Practices and Claims Handling in Breach of Contract Phase of Litigation

Homeowners Insurance Claims Lawyers Discuss Strategy for Presenting Adjustment Practices and Claims Handling in Breach of Contract Phase of Litigation

Since Florida requires that actions for breach of contract and bad faith insurance claims be bifurcated, insurance companies routinely oppose discovery and presentation of evidence pertaining to an insurance carrier’s conduct in…
Aug 8
Why You Need an Experienced Florida Homeowners Insurance Attorney When You Fail to File a Sworn Proof of Lo

Why You Need an Experienced Florida Homeowners Insurance Attorney When You Fail to File a Sworn Proof of Lo

When homeowners experience a loss after faithfully fulfilling their obligation to make premium payments, they should be able to presume that their insurance carrier will cover a loss when disaster strikes. Unfortunately, many claims are…
Aug 2
Miami Homeowners Insurance Claims Lawyers Provide Important Information for Property Owners with the Arrival of Tropical Storm Season

Miami Homeowners Insurance Claims Lawyers Provide Important Information for Property Owners with the Arrival of Tropical Storm Season

While property owners in Florida have been fortunate in recent years to enjoy a respite from harsh tropical storms and hurricanes, we cannot expect this paucity of hurricanes and tropical storms to continue forever. Our homeowners…

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Canadian Insurance Blog

By Mike Thomas.

http://insuranceblog.harpergrey.com/canadian-insurance-law/

Jul 14
Insured entitled to coverage under Alberta Standard Automobile Policy following accident involving an unidentified vehicle

Insured entitled to coverage under Alberta Standard Automobile Policy following accident involving an unidentified vehicle

Insured entitled to coverage under Alberta Standard Automobile Policy SPF # 1 – SEF No. 44 Family Protection Endorsement following accident involving an unidentified vehicle. Insurance law – Automobile insurance –…
Jul 14
Court not required to determine the threshold issue where there has been no award for health care costs or non-pecuniary lo

Court not required to determine the threshold issue where there has been no award for health care costs or non-pecuniary lo

Court not required to determine whether plaintiff’s injuries meet prescribed threshold for non-pecuniary general damages and health care costs under s. 267.5(15) of the Insurance Act if amount awarded for pain and suffering is…
Jul 14
Insurers in Ontario are not required to advise their insureds of the applicable limitation period when denying or discontinuing insurance benefit

Insurers in Ontario are not required to advise their insureds of the applicable limitation period when denying or discontinuing insurance benefit

Insurers in Ontario are not required to advise their insureds of the applicable limitation period when denying or discontinuing insurance benefits. Appeals – Accident and sickness insurance – Total disability; Policies and…

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Georgia Insurance Defense Lawyer…

Georgia Insurance Defense Lawyer Blog

Covers employer liability, food liability, insurance bad faith, CGL policy, and medical malpractice topics. By Levy & Pruett.

http://www.georgiainsurancedefenselawyer.com/

Jul 14
SUMMARY JUDGMENT IN RAINY DAY SLIP & FALLS MAY BE A THING OF THE PAST

SUMMARY JUDGMENT IN RAINY DAY SLIP & FALLS MAY BE A THING OF THE PAST

Posted by Susan J. Levy In Duff v. Bd. Of Regents of the Univ. Sys. Of Georgia, No. A17A0438 (May 24, 2017), Plaintiff, a student at Georgia Perimeter College (“GPC”), exited a classroom and slipped and fell on rainwater tracked…
Apr 14
LANDLORD NOT LIABLE FOR DECK COLLAPSE AT RENTAL HOME

LANDLORD NOT LIABLE FOR DECK COLLAPSE AT RENTAL HOME

In Aldredge v. Byrd, No. A17A0281, 2017 WL 1180469 (Ga. Ct. App. Mar. 30, 2017) the Georgia Court of Appeals held that a landlord was not liable for the collapse of a deck on his rental property. The renters hosted a barbeque in the…
Mar 31
NO PRE-SUIT NOTICE REQUIRED TO SUE CITIES FOR INTENTIONAL ACTS

NO PRE-SUIT NOTICE REQUIRED TO SUE CITIES FOR INTENTIONAL ACTS

In West v. City of Albany, 2017 WL 875033 (Ga. March 6, 2017), the Georgia Supreme Court addressed whether an injured party was required to provide notice of intent to sue a city when the alleged wrongdoing was intentional rather than…

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Oklahoma Insurance Law

Covers first party coverage issues and bad faith for Oklahoma. By Buckman & Roach.

http://www.okinsurancelawblog.com/

Mar 31
Motels, Apartment Complexes, Restaurants, And Businesses Serving People Should Manage Risk

Motels, Apartment Complexes, Restaurants, And Businesses Serving People Should Manage Risk

The typical Oklahoma business manages a considerable part of its liability risks by purchasing insurance coverage. While hardly news, businesses sometimes take their insurance coverage for granted and just assume insurance will be there if an…
Mar 24
Arbitration Might Not Be Required If No Mental Capacity To Knowingly Enter Into Contract

Arbitration Might Not Be Required If No Mental Capacity To Knowingly Enter Into Contract

The Plaintiffs Walker Bark and Debra Yahquo signed two contracts with Lake Country Chevrolet to purchase automobiles. A disagreement arose over the vehicles. Unable to resolve the dispute to their satisfaction, the Plaintiffs filed a lawsuit.…
Mar 20
Oklahoma Wildfires Destroy A Staggering 800,000 Acre

Oklahoma Wildfires Destroy A Staggering 800,000 Acre

Fires in northwest Oklahoma have damaged more than 800,000 acres. The extent and size of the area damaged is hard for many of us to comprehend. As a couple of measuring sticks, there are 640 acres in one square mile. So it means you would…

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Florida injury attorney shares in-depth articles telling injury victims how to maximize their accident and injury case settlements and verdicts, and exposes some scams in the industry. Also explains all different types of accident and injury cases, and how those are handled.

http://injuryattorneyflorida.com/

Mar 6
Is Failure To Perform Necessary Surgery Medical Malpractice?

Is Failure To Perform Necessary Surgery Medical Malpractice?

Doctors Who Fail To Perform Surgery: Medical Malpractice? As a medical malpractice lawyer based in Orlando, Florida, one question I hear regularly from potential clients is whether a doctor’s failure to perform necessary surgery is…
Mar 25
Attorneys Fees In Bad Faith Florida Car Accident Case

Attorneys Fees In Bad Faith Florida Car Accident Case

Bad Faith Attorneys’ Fees In Florida Car Accident Cases Sometimes, in car accident cases, an Orlando personal injury attorney needs to prove that an insurance company acted in bad faith against their insured. This can allow their…
Mar 7
Florida Motorcycle Accident Settlement Amount

Florida Motorcycle Accident Settlement Amount

Florida Motorcycle Accident Settlement Values As an Orlando auto accident attorney, I often consult verdict and settlement reporters to help myself and my team to advise clients regarding the possible value of their case. This list…

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Massachusetts Workers'…

Massachusetts Workers' Compensation Attorney Blog

Covers workers' compensation, injury and insurance law. By Troupe Law Offices.

http://www.massachusettsworkerscompensationattorneyblog.com/

Jan 3
My Employer Wants Me To Return To Work But I Am Still Injured

My Employer Wants Me To Return To Work But I Am Still Injured

What to do when your Employer tries to get you to return to work? You’ve sustained an injury on the job causing you to go out of work. You are currently receiving workers’ compensation benefits. You’ve been…
Jan 3
My Employer Wants Me To Return To Work But I Am Still Injured

My Employer Wants Me To Return To Work But I Am Still Injured

What to do when your Employer tries to get you to return to work? You’ve sustained an injury on the job causing you to go out of work. You are currently receiving workers’ compensation benefits. You’ve been…
Dec 28
How Does A “Disability Pension” Through My Employer Affect My Workers’ Comp Benefits?

How Does A “Disability Pension” Through My Employer Affect My Workers’ Comp Benefits?

How Does A Disability Pension Through My Employer Affect My Workers’ Comp Benefits? This is a very common scenario. Many times, a public Employee who sustains a work-related injury is entitled to a “Disability Pension”…

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Louisiana Insurance & Injury…

Louisiana Insurance & Injury Lawyer Blog

Covers insurance law, workers compensation and injury law. By Lavis Law Firm.

https://www.lavislaw.com/blog/

Dec 28
Louisiana Employee Hurt on the Job Seeks Recovery Through Intentional Tort Claim

Louisiana Employee Hurt on the Job Seeks Recovery Through Intentional Tort Claim

Workers’ compensation is an exclusive remedy under Louisiana law for workplace injuries or work-related diseases or illnesses. When an employer knowingly subjects employees to harm, moreover, they may have an intentional tort claim…
Dec 27
Louisiana Court Holds Insurer’s “Garage Policy” Offered Car Service Repair but did not Provide Coverage to Plaintiff Injured in Two-Car Collision

Louisiana Court Holds Insurer’s “Garage Policy” Offered Car Service Repair but did not Provide Coverage to Plaintiff Injured in Two-Car Collision

In an insurance coverage dispute following a car accident, the Louisiana Third Circuit affirmed a judgment finding that the plaintiff was not insured under either insurance policy, and it dismissed her claims against the insurance company.…
Dec 26
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment Motion in Favor of Insurance Company When Defendant Driver Failed to Renew Insurance Policy Before Motor Vehicle Collision in Louisiana

Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment Motion in Favor of Insurance Company When Defendant Driver Failed to Renew Insurance Policy Before Motor Vehicle Collision in Louisiana

In a recent automobile accident case, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal addressed choice-of-law provisions as well as the question of whether the defendant driver had been covered by her automobile insurance policy at the time of the…

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Business Insurance Attorney Blog

Covers insurance law. By Shapiro Sher Guinot & Sandler, P.A.

http://www.businessinsuranceattorney.com/

Oct 14
Billion-dollar weather disasters increasingly frequent

Billion-dollar weather disasters increasingly frequent

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the United States as thus far endured a total of 12 natural disasters causing at least $1 billion in damage each in 2016. Included in that number are four major flooding events…
Oct 14
Billion-dollar weather disasters increasingly frequent

Billion-dollar weather disasters increasingly frequent

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the United States as thus far endured a total of 12 natural disasters causing at least $1 billion in damage each in 2016. Included in that number are four major flooding events…
Jul 12
New Insurers to Enter the Maryland Insurance Market

New Insurers to Enter the Maryland Insurance Market

Last week the Maryland Insurance Administration revealed that six new insurers have been licensed to do business in Maryland this year, and that 11 previously licensed insurers have been approved to sell additional insurance products.…

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Louisiana Insurance Litigation…

Louisiana Insurance Litigation Blog

Covers insurance litigation, class actions and punitive damages. By Thornhill & Collings.

http://www.louisianainsurancelitigation.com/

Sep 19
Flood Damages: Filing and Proving Your Claim

Flood Damages: Filing and Proving Your Claim

Over the last six months, south Louisiana residents and businesses have experienced unprecedented flooding events that exposed many property owners to the difficult process of filing a flood related insurance claim. While some of us learned…
Sep 19
Flood Damages: Filing and Proving Your Claim

Flood Damages: Filing and Proving Your Claim

Over the last six months, south Louisiana residents and businesses have experienced unprecedented flooding events that exposed many property owners to the difficult process of filing a flood related insurance claim. While some of us learned…
Aug 21
THE OCTOBER 1, 2013, REAL ESTATE CRASH!

THE OCTOBER 1, 2013, REAL ESTATE CRASH!

If you thought the CDO caused a real estate crash that could have been avoided with proper regulation, you are going to be pleased to know that the next example of why voters are sick and tired of Washington ineptness is upon us and it could…

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Soha & Lang Coverage Blawg

Features new case law and insurance regulations on insurance coverage issues with a focus on the Pacific Northwest.

http://sohalang.blogspot.com/

Sep 14
Another Soha & Lang, P.S. Attorney Moves Forward in the CPCU Journey

Another Soha & Lang, P.S. Attorney Moves Forward in the CPCU Journey

On September 13, 2016, Soha & Lang, P.S. attorney Jennifer Dinning took and passed her first CPCU exam, CPCU 500 Foundations of Risk Management and Insurance. Jennifer is one of three Soha & Lang, P.S. attorneys on the path to…
Jun 15
Washington Supreme Court Sides with Insurer - No Coverage for Damage to Vacant Building

Washington Supreme Court Sides with Insurer - No Coverage for Damage to Vacant Building

On June 9, 2016, the Washington Supreme Court ruled that a Change of Conditions Endorsement in a commercial property insurance policy precluded coverage for water damage to a vacant building. There was no dispute regarding the relevant…
Dec 11
Washington Supreme Court rules Consumer Protection Act protects out-of-state consumers and allows claims against out-of-state defendants for acts of in-state agent

Washington Supreme Court rules Consumer Protection Act protects out-of-state consumers and allows claims against out-of-state defendants for acts of in-state agent

On December 10, 2015, the Washington Supreme Court affirmatively answered the following certified questions from the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington:1. Does the Washington Consumer…

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Vegas Personal Injury Law Blog

Focuses on personal injury law and insurance issues in Las Vegas. By Allen A. Cap.

http://vegaspersonalinjurylawblog.com/blog

Aug 22
Physician Assistance on Proof of Wage Lo

Physician Assistance on Proof of Wage Lo

Previously I posted a blog on this subject. Since that time, I don’t believe that much has changed with physician’s offices concerning this subject, so I am revisiting this issue to give health care providers another opportunity…
Jan 8
Nevada Wrongful Death Cases – What Do They Involve?

Nevada Wrongful Death Cases – What Do They Involve?

When I was a rookie attorney, I handled my first wrongful death case. That case involved an engine part that came off a moving car and penetrated the windshield of a vehicle approaching in the opposite direction and hit a front seat passenger…
Jan 8
Nevada Wrongful Death Cases – What Do They Involve?

Nevada Wrongful Death Cases – What Do They Involve?

When I was a rookie attorney, I handled my first wrongful death case. That case involved an engine part that came off a moving car and penetrated the windshield of a vehicle approaching in the opposite direction and hit a front seat passenger…

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Insurance Defense Blog

Covers civil litigation and insurance defense in Washington, D.C. By David Stratton.

http://www.insurancedefenseblog.us/

Feb 12
Crime stats and map - Fairfax County, Virginia

Crime stats and map - Fairfax County, Virginia

Here is a link to a crime mapping website, that will give you the date, location, and type of crimes reported in Fairfax County for any date range. http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/policeevent... Makes me wonder if any other jurisdictions around…
Nov 20
A handy unofficial website that does a…

A handy unofficial website that does a statewide search of all Virginia circuit courts BUT FFX and Alexandria. http://vacircuitcourtsearch.com/
Jul 26
Misclassification of employees as independent contractors under FSLA

Misclassification of employees as independent contractors under FSLA

A headline in the Christian Science Monitor caught my eye the other day: "Are you an independent contractor? Probably not, Labor Department says." The article goes on to discuss a new Department of Labor ruling concerning the…

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First Party Property Insurance…

First Party Property Insurance Blog

Covers first party property insurance claims. By Todd Legal.

http://firstpartyproperty.com/blog/

Oct 30
Sharing the CaseGlide Vision: Building the Future of Insurance Claim

Sharing the CaseGlide Vision: Building the Future of Insurance Claim

Overview: Our Current Focus: we have linked the smartest claims people with the smartest technology people. With that behind us, we are dedicating all of our resources to building the leading claims analytics and predictive…
Aug 26
Tropical Storm Erika Projected to Make Landfall in Florida Soon

Tropical Storm Erika Projected to Make Landfall in Florida Soon

Tropical Storm Erika may be making landfall in Florida early next week. Here is a recap of the other most important facts: the current winds are at 45 MPH its moving swiftly west at 17MPH Erika is expected to remain a tropical storm with…
Aug 2
A Rude Awakening: the 2015 Florida Homeowners Insurance Litigation Alarm

A Rude Awakening: the 2015 Florida Homeowners Insurance Litigation Alarm

Don’t you wish you were in your bed, with your pillow and your comforter? Imagine the blinds are dropped all the way to the window sill. They’re tilted in a way that not one flicker of light shines in. I know. Its painful to think…

Rank this Week: 2456

Life, Health and Disability…

Life, Health and Disability Insurance Law Blog

Covers ERISA and non-ERISA issues on disability, life and health insurance law. By Barger & Wolen.

http://www.lifehealthdisabilityinsurancelaw.com/

Oct 17
Concurrent Causation from "A Medley of Interesting Disability Cases"

Concurrent Causation from "A Medley of Interesting Disability Cases"

Kruk v. Metropolitan Life Ins. Co.,2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 35637 (D. Conn. 2013) Facts and holding: Rita Kruk (“Kruk”), a Human Resources Specialist, was a participant in an ERISA plan provided through her employment that provided…
Sep 2
Barger & Wolen and Hinshaw & Culbertson Announce Merger

Barger & Wolen and Hinshaw & Culbertson Announce Merger

Combined Firms Create Powerhouse Insurance Practice with 120 Attorneys Dedicated to Serving the Insurance Industry Chicago and Los Angeles — September 2, 2014 — Barger & Wolen and Hinshaw & Culberston, a…
Aug 25
Burden of Proof: The "What Changed?" Argument from "A Medley of Interesting Disability Cases"

Burden of Proof: The "What Changed?" Argument from "A Medley of Interesting Disability Cases"

Hegger v. Unum Life Ins. Co. of America, 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 28587 (N.D. Cal. 2013) Facts and holding: Plaintiff Tami Hegger (“Hegger”) was employed as a medical device sales representative until she left work in December…

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Missouri Insurance Lawyer Blog

By Tatlow, Gump, Faiella & Wheelan LLC.

http://www.missouriinsurancelawyerblog.com/

Aug 29
SENDING YOUR KIDS OFF TO COLLEGE THIS FALL? FOUR THINGS YOU AND YOUR KIDS SHOULD KNOW WHEN THEY TAKE THE CAR TO COLLEGE

SENDING YOUR KIDS OFF TO COLLEGE THIS FALL? FOUR THINGS YOU AND YOUR KIDS SHOULD KNOW WHEN THEY TAKE THE CAR TO COLLEGE

CAR INSURANCE: Read your automobile insurance policy and check with your insurance agent about appropriate coverage for your college student. Keep proof of insurance coverage in the vehicle. Make sure you and your new college student…
Jun 20
2010 Judging the Judge

2010 Judging the Judge

By: Amanda Drew This November there will be many non-partisan judges asking for Missourians to vote to keep them on the bench. How do you decide who will get your vote? One resource you may want to consider is Judging the Judges 2010, a…
Jun 2
Be Prepared for Severe Weather

Be Prepared for Severe Weather

The Severe Weather resources page is just one of the many helpful resources for people available on the Missouri Department of Insurance website. There are instructions on how to make sure you have appropriate insurance coverage, how to file…

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Washington State Insurance Law…

Washington State Insurance Law Blog

Features summaries of recent appellate court opinions on issues of law important to the Washington insurance industry. By Jason W. Anderson.

http://www.washingtoninsurancelaw.com/

Apr 11
Think Tank Gives Washington Insurance Commissioner a 'C'

Think Tank Gives Washington Insurance Commissioner a 'C'

The 'R' Street Institute, a new think tank focusing on free markets, has published its inaugural research project, a state-by-state report card on insurance regulation. The Institute measured states' performance based on fourteen…
Oct 25
No Jury Required at Reasonableness Hearing

No Jury Required at Reasonableness Hearing

The Washington Supreme Court held today in a 6/3 split decision that an insurer is not entitled to have a jury decide the reasonableness of a covenant judgment.
Jul 1
Think Tank Gives Washington Insurance Commissioner a 'C'

Think Tank Gives Washington Insurance Commissioner a 'C'

The 'R' Street Institute, a new think tank focusing on free markets, has published its inaugural research project, a state-by-state report card on insurance regulation.

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North Carolina Litigation Blog

Covers litigation in North Carolina including construction law, personal injury, insurance, N.C. Court of Appeals and N.C. Supreme Court opinions. By Angela Jolly.

http://northcarolinalitigationblog.com/

Jul 14
McIlveen and Project Halo team up

McIlveen and Project Halo team up

The McIlveen Family Law Firm has jump started its summer by becoming involved with several charities around Charlotte and Gastonia. …Continue reading →
Jul 14
McIlveen and Project Halo team up

McIlveen and Project Halo team up

The McIlveen Family Law Firm has jump started its summer by becoming involved with several charities around Charlotte and Gastonia. …Continue reading »
Feb 15
Child Support

Child Support

Reblogged from N.C. Family Law Blog: Child Support

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California Insurance Defense

Covers claims handling practices and litigation procedures for insurers, self-insured businesses, claims adjusters, and insurance attorneys. By John Armstrong.

http://californiainsurancedefense.wordpress.com/

May 8
Grammar and the Law: Use the Restrictive Comma; It Adds Clarity: Fail to Use It, And Pay the Price

Grammar and the Law: Use the Restrictive Comma; It Adds Clarity: Fail to Use It, And Pay the Price

Many of us had an English teacher that taught us that adding the final comma to a list was not necessary so we didn’t need to do it. And if you writing or reading for pleasure, and dollars and cents are not determined but how your sentence…
May 8
Grammar and the Law: Use the Restrictive Comma; It Adds Clarity: Fail to Use It, And Pay the Price

Grammar and the Law: Use the Restrictive Comma; It Adds Clarity: Fail to Use It, And Pay the Price

Many of us had an English teacher that taught us that adding the final comma to a list was not necessary so we didn’t need to do it. And if you writing or reading for pleasure, and dollars and cents … Continue reading →
Mar 14
The Best Defense Is A Good Setoff

The Best Defense Is A Good Setoff

If you got it, of course. Today, I’m talking about the common law doctrine of setoff as it applies in California litigation. Contractual offsets are a different topic for another day, such as offsetting worker’s compensation payments from…

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Tucker's Disability Benefits Blog

Covers disability law and disability benefits. By John Tucker.

http://thedisabilitylawfirm.blogspot.com/

Sep 7
Social Security Adds New Conditions to Fast Track Disabilitty Approval Proce

Social Security Adds New Conditions to Fast Track Disabilitty Approval Proce

In July, the Social Security Administration announced that its new "Compassionate Allowances Conditions Fast Track Disability Process" will expand to include 100 Conditions. Social Security Commissioner Michael J. Astrue, announced 12…
Sep 4
Could Proposed Pentagon Plan to Start Military Retirement At Normal Retirement Age Impact VA Disability Claims?

Could Proposed Pentagon Plan to Start Military Retirement At Normal Retirement Age Impact VA Disability Claims?

CBS News is reporting that a Pentagon study is suggesting that one budgetary fix that may help ease deficits is to move the starting date for military retirement pension payments back to normal retirement age. The report on CBS' webpage…
Aug 30
Excellent Tips to Help You Get the Most Out of Your 401k

Excellent Tips to Help You Get the Most Out of Your 401k

Occasionally, I offer information on this blog outside of the topic of disability area that I think may be helpful. A large part of our practice involves ERISA, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. ERISA is the…

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Msquire's Musings

Covers the analysis and management of legal risks for entrepreneurs, small businesses, community associations (homeowners associations) and other non-profit organizations. By Linda E. Cummings.

http://msquire.wordpress.com

Dec 28
The Humor in Parenting a Child With Special Need

The Humor in Parenting a Child With Special Need

If you are the parent of a child with special needs engaged in the never ending struggle to advocate for your child’s right to an education, the term “special ed” does not tend to bring a smile to your face. Indeed, the idea that…
Dec 28
The Humor in Parenting a Child With Special Need

The Humor in Parenting a Child With Special Need

If you are the parent of a child with special needs engaged in the never ending struggle to advocate for your child’s right to an education, the term “special ed” does not tend to bring a smile to your face. …
Oct 13
On Big Gifts in Small Package

On Big Gifts in Small Package

I struggled a bit for a title for this post, and I’m still not sure I got it right (but I’m thinking there might not be a “right” title for this one). Anyway . . . . Despite my best efforts to “catch up” on Columbus Day, this…

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It's No-Fault of NY

Covers New York no-fault insurance law news, analysis and commentary. By Damin J. Toell and Erik B. Lutwin.

http://nynofaultlaw.blogspot.com/

Dec 16
How do you spell "Pyrrhic victory"?

How do you spell "Pyrrhic victory"?

A new post. It's only been like a year and a half. Anyway, there's a new Appellate Division case you should read.Matter of Carothers v GEICO Indem. Co., __ A.D. 3d, __, 2010 NY Slip Op 09256 (2d Dep't, 2010).
Jul 30
Coverage Counsel

Coverage Counsel

I'm not sure how it's possible, but apparently I never, before now, had a link in my blogroll to Roy A. Mura, Esq.'s wonderful blog Coverage Counsel. Mr. Mura's posts deal with no-fault issues, as well as a much wider range of insurance law…
Jul 23
Provider EUO

Provider EUO

David M. Gottlieb, Esq. has previously covered this issue at No-Fault Paradise, but it seems to me that it's worth some additional attention.On June 24, 2009, the NYS Insurance Department issued an opinion letter entitled "Examinations Under…

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Gunn Law Blog

Covers Florida Insurance and bad faith law, as well as personal injury law. By Lee Gunn.

http://gunnlawblog.typepad.com/gunn_law_blog/

Oct 15
The increased use

The increased use

The increased use of non-standard forms in the personal lines market makes it more difficult for consumers to make an informed decision when purchasing insurance. Consumers are no longer buying essentially the same scope of coverages. …
Oct 10
Download Nova Cas. Co v.

Download Nova Cas. Co v.
Oct 10
THE NON-DELEGABLE DUTY

THE NON-DELEGABLE DUTY

On October 1, 2010, the Second District Court of Appeal issued an important and instructive opinion on the pleading requirements for asserting a claim for breach of non-delegable duties. Gunn Law Group and Gunn Appellate Practice successfully…

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RiskProf

Discussions on Insurance, Liability Law and Economics. By Martin F. Grace and J. Tyler Leverty.

http://riskprof.typepad.com/tort/

May 10
Welcome Summer 2010

Welcome Summer 2010

We'll be using this blog for everything but grades this semester. Grades will be posed on Ulearn.Text: Cross and Miller, Wests Legal Environment of Business (2007) 6th Edition.Here is a link with info from Amazon. This book is available…
Sep 29
American Association for Justice is a Caricature

American Association for Justice is a Caricature

I got a kick out of this article in the Washington Times on Sept.
Aug 12
Isn't this a good thing?

Isn't this a good thing?

HILO, Hawaii -- Living on the slope of one of the most active volcanos in the world can be expensive when it comes to homeowners insurance.

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Scott Godes' Insurance Law Blog

Discusses insurance coverage issues.

http://law.lexisnexis.com/author-center/Scott-Godes/rss

Jan 18
Guest View: Insurance for the Cloud

Guest View: Insurance for the Cloud

When you hear “cloud computing,” is insurance the first thing that you think of? No? I’m the only one who thinks that way? Well, if you were wondering about the implications of cloud computing on insurance…
Jan 12
"Dusting Off an Old Law" – Insurance Coverage for Trespass to Chattels Claim

"Dusting Off an Old Law" – Insurance Coverage for Trespass to Chattels Claim

“Trespass to chattels”?!? Isn’t that a doctrine that was dead and buried, brought up only to torment…educate first year law students? Not any more! In the electronic age, the trespass to chattels…
Jul 17
Scott Godes On Sun-Times Media Group v. Royal & SunAlliance Insurance: Delaware Court's Ruling Requiring Advancement Of Defense Costs Under D&O Policie

Scott Godes On Sun-Times Media Group v. Royal & SunAlliance Insurance: Delaware Court's Ruling Requiring Advancement Of Defense Costs Under D&O Policie

In Sun-Times Media Group, Inc. v. Royal & SunAlliance Ins. Co. of Canada, the Delaware Superior Court considered insurers’ usual arguments as to why they should be able to refuse to advance defense costs, as they promised to do in…

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Alabama Insurance Defense Report

Covers insurance law for claim professionals and practitioners. By Thomas Little.

http://alabamainsurancedefensereport.wordpress.com

Jul 29
“Sealed Container” Defense does not Apply to UCC Breach of Warranty Claim

“Sealed Container” Defense does not Apply to UCC Breach of Warranty Claim

Alabama appellate courts have long held that the “sealed container” defense applies to retailers and distributors sued on products liability claims under the Alabama Extended Manufacturer’s Liability Doctrine (AEMLD). Pursuant to…
Jul 29
“Sealed Container” Defense does not Apply to UCC Breach of Warranty Claim

“Sealed Container” Defense does not Apply to UCC Breach of Warranty Claim

Alabama appellate courts have long held that the “sealed container” defense applies to retailers and distributors sued on products liability claims under the Alabama Extended Manufacturer’s Liability Doctrine (AEMLD).…
Jul 26
Alabama Federal District Court Holds Insurer Has No Bad Faith Liability to Third Party Beneficiary

Alabama Federal District Court Holds Insurer Has No Bad Faith Liability to Third Party Beneficiary

Recently, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama held, in a case of first impression in the state, that an insurer’s liability for bad faith did not extend to a third party beneficiary to an insurance contract. In…

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Insurance Bad Faith Blog

By Charles Surrano.

http://www.surranoinsurancebadfaith.com/blog/

Rank this Week: 3100

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