Steven A. Meyerowitz, a Harvard Law School graduate, is the founder and president of Meyerowitz Communications Inc., a law firm marketing communications consulting company. He may be contacted at [email protected].
November 13, 2018 | FC&S Insurance
Former California Insurance Agent Arraigned on 40 Felony Counts of Grand TheftAnna Gabriela Garcia, also known as Anna Nuno-Garcia, of Capistrano Beach, California, has been charged with 40 felony counts of grand theft after allegedly…
By FC&S Legal Director Esq. Steven A. Meyerowitz
2 minute read
November 13, 2018 | FC&S Insurance
N.Y. Cabbie Bought a Prius That Later Was Totaled, But He Can’t Blame His Failure to Buy Collision Coverage on Anyone But HimselfAn appellate court has rejected a New York City cabdriver’s lawsuit seeking damages from a taxi management company, the owner of a taxi medallion…
By FC&S Legal Director Esq. Steven A. Meyerowitz
3 minute read
November 12, 2018 | FC&S Insurance
Governors Association and Lyft Partner to Encourage Responsible Road UseThe Governors Highway Safety Association (“GHSA”) and Lyft have awarded state highway safety offices in five states more than $85,000 in grant…
By FC&S Legal Director Esq. Steven A. Meyerowitz
4 minute read
November 12, 2018 | FC&S Insurance
Florida Insurance Regulator Reports Striking Jump in Hurricane Michael ClaimsThe Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“FOIR”) has updated its Hurricane Michael claims figures and now is reporting that, as of November…
By FC&S Legal Director Esq. Steven A. Meyerowitz
3 minute read
November 12, 2018 | FC&S Insurance
Owner Who Did Not “Reside” at Hampton’s Home Loses Bid for Insurance Coverage of Post-Drowning LawsuitA New York court has ruled that a homeowner’s insurance policy did not cover a lawsuit against the owner of a home in Hampton Bays, New York, where…
By FC&S Legal Director Esq. Steven A. Meyerowitz
4 minute read
November 12, 2018 | FC&S Insurance
How Long Can Life Insurer Wait to Bring Interpleader Action After Insured’s Death?How long can a life insurer hold the proceeds of a life insurance policy after the insured’s death without paying them to the beneficiary or filing…
By FC&S Legal Director Esq. Steven A. Meyerowitz
6 minute read
November 12, 2018 | FC&S Insurance
Yet Again, an Insurer Defeats Connecticut Homeowners in a Concrete “Collapse” CaseAnother federal district court in Connecticut has issued a decision rejecting a lawsuit by homeowners seeking coverage under the “collapse”…
By FC&S Legal Director Esq. Steven A. Meyerowitz
4 minute read
November 12, 2018 | FC&S Insurance
FDIC Properly Disaffirmed “Golden Parachute” Payment to Failed Bank’s Executive, 7th Circuit RulesThe U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has ruled that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, as receiver for a failed bank, had properly…
By FC&S Legal Director Esq. Steven A. Meyerowitz
7 minute read
November 08, 2018 | FC&S Insurance
Bridge Collapses Were “Related” and Limited Insurer’s Duty to Indemnify, 4th Circuit DecidesThe U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has ruled that the collapse of two bridges at Wake Technical Community College in Raleigh, North Carolina,…
By FC&S Legal Director Esq. Steven A. Meyerowitz
4 minute read
November 08, 2018 | FC&S Insurance
Agreement Did Not Waive Physician’s Right to Recover Attorneys’ Fees from Insurer, 5th Circuit RulesThe U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, reversing a district court’s decision, has ruled that an agreement between an insurance company…
By FC&S Legal Director Esq. Steven A. Meyerowitz
4 minute read