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August 11, 2022 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

Is There Automobile Insurance Coverage for an STI Contracted During Car Sex?

The answer may not be as clear as the headlines have portrayed.

By Daniel C. Shatz and Timothy W. Odzer

5 minute read

August 08, 2022 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

Insurer Not Responsible for Ticket Refunds After COVID-19 Cancellation

The popular SXSW music festival in Austin was canceled in 2020, and ticket holders were unhappy with their choices of compensation.

By Hannah Smith JD

3 minute read

August 08, 2022 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks San Jose Gun Liability Insurance Act

The attempt by the NAGR to block the gun fee ordinance has been temporarily blocked by a California District Court.

By Hannah Smith JD

3 minute read

August 04, 2022 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

Policyholder Blocked Repairs, Now Can't Recover Damages from Insurer

An insured cannot recover damages from an insurance company if they failed to comply with the policy and failed to allow the insurer to make the necessary repairs.

By Hannah Smith JD

3 minute read

August 03, 2022 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

Charter Spectrum On the Hook After Off-Duty Employee Murdered A Customer

Employees further admitted that there was a pattern of thefts by other Spectrum employees against customers (more than 2,500 in the preceding several years) and the company failed to take action.

By Hannah Smith JD

3 minute read

August 03, 2022 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

CA Court Finds Direct Physical Loss or Damage Adequately Caused by Presence of COVID-19

Recognizing that it's conclusion was at odds with courts across the country, the California Court of Appeal found that an insured adequately pled a claim of direct physical loss or damage due to the presence of the COVID-19 virus on an insured property.

By Hannah Smith JD

5 minute read

July 29, 2022 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

Montana Supreme Court: Statutory Cap Does Not Apply When Policy Lists Higher Limits

Because of the language in the policy, the insurer was found to be liable for the policy limits which were more than five times the statutory cap.

By Hannah Smith JD

5 minute read

July 27, 2022 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

In the First Trial of It's Kind, Jury Finds Tesla 1% Negligent in Fatal Crash

A Tesla, a young driver, and excessive speed lead to tragedy.

By Hannah Smith JD

3 minute read

July 25, 2022 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

Insurer in Bad Faith After Adjuster Failed to Acknowledge Relevant Case Law

Governing case law is often critical to resolving claim disputes, and as this case illustrates, this does not mean that only the case law one party believes supports its opinion is relevant in a given case.

By Hannah Smith JD

5 minute read

July 25, 2022 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

Form: Scheduled Personal Property Endorsement

An endorsement to Homeowners HO 04 61 05 11.

By Hannah Smith JD

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