Michael H Sampson

August 21, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

As the world becomes more interconnected, cyber attacks unfortunately are becoming more frequent, more sophisticated and more dangerous. So-called "cyber-physical attacks," for instance, pose a unique threat—specifically, the risk of bodily injury (including, but not limited, to death) to third parties.

By  Michael H. Sampson

8 minute read

November 05, 2019 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

Landmark legislation recently introduced in both houses of the U.S. Congress would allow insurers "engaging in the business of insurance" in a state,…

By Michael H. Sampson and Zachary S. Roman

8 minute read

August 30, 2018 | Daily Report Online

The court's decision clearly ignores Justice Carol Hunstein's wise warning, yielding an absurd result.

By Michael H. Sampson and Caroline M. Upton

7 minute read

June 12, 2018 | FC&S Insurance

Since the volcano began erupting last month, images of the eruption of Hawaii’s Klauea Volcano have captivated viewers across the United States and…

By and Max J. Louik Douglas R. Widin Michael H. Sampson David E. Weiss

10 minute read

September 14, 2017 | FC&S Insurance

Entrants into Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana industry will want—and, in many cases, need—to obtain various types of insurance coverage.…

By Michael H. Sampson

8 minute read

August 30, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

Entrants into Pennsylvania's medical marijuana industry will want—and, in many cases, need—to obtain various types of insurance coverage. What happens, though, when one of those businesses is sued or suffers a loss and turns to its insurer for coverage? Will the insurer provide coverage? Or, will the insurer disclaim coverage because it remains illegal under federal law to manufacture, distribute or dispense marijuana? If the insurer attempts to avoid coverage on the basis of public policy or an illegal-acts exclusion, will courts in Pennsylvania allow the insurer to do so, or will they protect the policyholder's right to coverage?

By Michael H. Sampson

8 minute read

February 21, 2017 | FC&S Insurance

Insurance companies often will try anything to avoid, or delay, a policyholder’s claim(s) for bad-faith claims-handling.  One trick an insurer…

By Michael H. Sampson

6 minute read

October 13, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

Editor's note: The authors submitted an amicus brief in Mutual Benefit Insurance v. Politsopoulos.

By Michael H. Sampson and George L. Stewart II

6 minute read