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Steven A Meyerowitz Esq

June 06, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

Washington Post Science Reporter With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Must Receive Disability Benefits, N.J. Court Decides

This story is reprinted with permission from FC&S Legal, the industry's only comprehensive digital resource designed for insurance coverage law professionals.…

By Steven A. Meyerowitz, Esq., Director, FC&S Legal

2 minute read

June 04, 2018 | The Recorder

If Insurers Want To Recover Costs Of Investigating Fraudulent Claims, They May Have To Start Keeping Time Sheets

After a California appellate court ruling, it seems insurers who want to recover the costs of investigating fraudulent claims may need to maintain records demonstrating how much time they spend looking into each individual claim.

By Steven A. Meyerowitz, Esq., Director, FC&S Legal

1 minute read

May 31, 2018 | The Recorder

Insurers Did Not Have To Cover Environmental Clean-Up Costs Incurred By Insured Under Consent Order

A federal district judge in Los Angeles, applying California law, found that insurers did not have a duty to defend Arrow Electronics Inc. with respect to claims related to water contamination from a Huntsville, Alabama rocket testing site.

By Steven A. Meyerowitz, Esq., Director, FC&S Legal

5 minute read

May 23, 2018 | Texas Lawyer

Texas Court Fast-Tracked An Insurance Coverage Trial. State Farm Appealed ... And Slowed It Down.

Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 169 creates an expedited actions process for lawsuits in which all claimants affirmatively plead that they seek only monetary damages aggregating $100,000 or less. That does not mean, however, that every case where a plaintiff seeks damages of that amount will be expedited.

By Steven A. Meyerowitz, Esq., Director, FC&S Legal

10 minute read

May 22, 2018 | The Recorder

California Insurance Broker Did Not Have To Advise Life Insurance Beneficiary How To Protect Her Interest

The Second District Court of Appeal ruled there was “no legal basis” to find an insurance broker liable for failing to advise a beneficiary of a life insurance policy how to protect her interest under the policy.

By Steven A. Meyerowitz, Esq., Director, FC&S Legal

8 minute read

May 21, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Homeowners Repaired Water Damage Before Contacting Their Insurer. They Can't Recover Under Their Policy.

This story is reprinted with permission from FC&S Legal, the industry's only comprehensive digital resource designed for insurance coverage law professionals.…

By Steven A. Meyerowitz, Esq., Director, FC&S Legal

7 minute read

May 03, 2018 | The Recorder

Ex-Pro Football Player Received Workers' Comp Benefits. After Appearing On Survivor, He May Have To Give Them Back.

The Ninth Circuit found that an insurer could proceed with its lawsuit to claw back its $175,000 workers comp payout to Brad Culpepper, a former member of the Chicago Bears.

By Steven A. Meyerowitz, Esq., Director, FC&S Legal

5 minute read

May 01, 2018 | Law.com

Once Again, Florida Appeals Court Rejects Insured's Request For Insurer's Claim File

FCS LEGAL This story is reprinted with permission from FC&S Legal, the industry's only comprehensive digital resource designed for insurance coverage…

By Steven A. Meyerowitz, Esq., Director, FC&S Legal

7 minute read

April 30, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

Life Insurance Policy Was Not Reinstated Where Insured Did Not Pay Premium Before Dying

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By Steven A. Meyerowitz, Esq., Director, FC&S Legal

7 minute read

April 30, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Insured Could Not Orally Waive Stacking Of Uninsured Motorist Coverage, Florida Appeals Court Rules

This story is reprinted with permission from FC&S Legal, the industry's only comprehensive digital resource designed for insurance coverage law professionals.…

By Steven A. Meyerowitz, Esq., Director, FC&S Legal

6 minute read