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Although no rule or statute prohibits side switching, state and federal courts have exercised what they have called an inherent power to supervise and control ethical breaches by lawyers and expert witnesses.[1] The Wang Test Although certainly not the first case on side-switching, the decision of a federal trial court, in Wang Laboratories, Inc. v Toshiba Corp., has become a key precedent on disqualification of expert witnesses.[2] The test spelled out in the Wang case has generally been… [read post]

Tortini - http://schachtmanlaw.com/blog/

California Homeowner Liable for Injuries Caused by Loaded Firearm

29 Mar 2021, 11:35 am by Steven M. Sweat

In Hernandez v. [read post]

Los Angeles Personal Injury Attorney Blog - https://www.victimslawyer.com/blog/

Carrier's Denial of Claim for Business Interruption Coverage Upheld

25 Mar 2021, 5:00 am by Daniel E. Cummins, Esq.

MMG Ins. [read post]

Tort Talk - http://www.torttalk.com/

Insurance Company Tactics: The Dual Occupation Defense

22 Mar 2021, 10:00 am by Comitz Beethe

Principal Life Ins. [read post]

Comitz Beethe's Disability Insurance Claim Blog - https://www.disabilitycounsel.net/publications/disability-blog/

Validity of Household Exclusion Upheld in Third Circuit Court of Appeals Decision (Non-Precedential)

22 Mar 2021, 5:00 am by Daniel E. Cummins, Esq.

Mid-Century Ins. [read post]

Tort Talk - http://www.torttalk.com/

Department proposals, 2021 edition, and going back to 2019

21 Mar 2021, 7:22 pm by vforberger

Here is what the Department has done so far: D12-06 (many new errors excluded from being considered as departmental error and a cause of action created for recovering monies paid out in non-departmental error errors), discussed in Memorandum RE: 27 November 2012 DWD legislative proposals to Advisory Council (13 Jan. 2013), Advisory Council Meeting — 1 April 2013 (1 April 2013), and Advisory Council — 2 May 2013 meeting — and legislative actions today (29 May 2013).D15-11 (among… [read post]

Wisconsin Unemployment - https://wisconsinui.wordpress.com/

Court rules Insurer’s denial of claim for accidental death benefits was an abuse of discretion where heart attack did not “substantially contribute” to Insured’s death

20 Mar 2021, 4:36 am by McKennon Law Group

Life Ins. [read post]

California Insurance Litigation Blog - http://www.mslawllp.com/category/insurance-blog/

A Dose of Healthy Skepticism: Court Finds LINA Abused its Discretion in Denying Accidental Death Benefits Claim Because Heart Attack Did Not “Substantially Contribute” to Insured’s Death

20 Mar 2021, 4:36 am by McKennon Law Group

Life Ins. [read post]

California Insurance Litigation Blog - http://www.mslawllp.com/category/insurance-blog/

ONE OF THE GREAT FEDERAL CIVIL ORDERS OF ALL TIME

19 Mar 2021, 12:30 am

Avista Management Inc v Wausau Underwriters Ins Co by HR on Scribd Site Feed [read post]