Hannah Smith JD

August 26, 2022 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

Over the last few days, there has been a striking upswing in bad faith hurricane insurance lawsuits targeting major property insurance carriers.

By Hannah Smith JD

5 minute read

August 25, 2022 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

The Arizona Supreme Court has reversed a ruling that allowed the family of a victim of a fatal car crash to pursue punitive damages against a trucking company, reasserting its holding in a 1986 decision that negligent acts alone are not sufficient to tack on extra damages.

By Hannah Smith JD

3 minute read

August 25, 2022 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

One of the oldest insurance agencies in Texas has sued for participating in an elaborate fraud scheme involving forged signatures and fake policies for thousands of apartment residents in the state.

By Hannah Smith JD

3 minute read

August 24, 2022 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

New York law may serve as an alternative to insurance coverage for payment after contamination and cleanup.

By John M. Leonard, Ethan W. Middlebrooks, and Jamie O'Neill

6 minute read

August 23, 2022 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

The information that smart devices track has the potential to prove or refute many different types of claims in court or in an investigation. The insurance industry can use smart technology to bust fraud attempts; the obstacle becomes obtaining the smart data.

By Hannah Smith JD

3 minute read

August 18, 2022 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

These suits were surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the complaints here.

By Hannah Smith JD

3 minute read

August 18, 2022 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

The loophole allowed the auto insurer to bypass the state Insurance Commissioner in implementing the humongous rate hikes.

By Hannah Smith JD

3 minute read

August 18, 2022 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

The court considered the certified question from the U. S. District Court, finding in favor of the insurer.

By Hannah Smith JD

3 minute read

August 15, 2022 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

The NHTSA does say that the Tesla technology has the potential to greatly reduce traffic crashes, but the agency is currently intensifying efforts to understand the risks of automated vehicles so it can determine what regulations may be necessary to protect drivers, passengers, and pedestrians.

By Hannah Smith JD

2 minute read

August 12, 2022 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the complaint here.

By Hannah Smith JD

1 minute read