June 06, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal
Washington Post Science Reporter With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Must Receive Disability Benefits, N.J. Court DecidesThis 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 SheetsAfter 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 OrderA 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 InterestThe 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 FileFCS 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 DyingThis 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
April 30, 2018 | Daily Business Review
Insured Could Not Orally Waive Stacking Of Uninsured Motorist Coverage, Florida Appeals Court RulesThis 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
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