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Steven A. Meyerowitz

Steven A. Meyerowitz

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].

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January 10, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

Employee Fired for Violating Cellphone Policy Loses Bid for Unemployment Compensation

An employee who was fired for violating his Pennsylvania employer's cellphone policy will not be receiving unemployment compensation (UC) benefits.

By Steven A. Meyerowitz

6 minute read

January 09, 2019 | Daily Report Online

Georgia Appeals Court Explores Medical Liens for Unknown Tortfeasors

The appellate court rejected Allstate's contention that Kennestone's failure to ever send Ms. Gentry notice invalidated its lien because Kennestone did not know Ms. Gentry's identity “until well after the time period of OCGA § 44-14-471(a)(1) for providing notice had passed.”

By Steven A. Meyerowitz

6 minute read

January 09, 2019 | FC&S Insurance

New York’s Financial Services Superintendent Is Leaving

The superintendent of the New York State Department of Financial Services, Maria T. Vullo, has announced that she is leaving her position.In a statement,…

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

4 minute read

January 09, 2019 | FC&S Insurance

Is “Amount in Controversy” in Insurance Coverage Cases Necessarily the Insurance Policy’s Face Amount?

How should federal district courts determine the amount in controversy in declaratory judgment actions brought by insurance companies? Should they rely…

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

4 minute read

January 09, 2019 | FC&S Insurance

Insurers and Passenger Injured in Auto Accident Settle Her Claims for $240,000

Insurance companies have agreed to pay $240,000 to settle claims from a woman who asserted that she had been injured in an auto accident.Facts and…

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

2 minute read

January 09, 2019 | FC&S Insurance

Insurer Could Not Tell Jury About Insured’s Smoking Habit to Influence Its Decision on His Life Expectancy, Court Rules

A federal district court in Pennsylvania has ruled that an automobile insurance company could not tell a jury that the insured plaintiff smoked cigarettes…

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

4 minute read

January 09, 2019 | FC&S Insurance

Connecticut Reaches Agreement with Two Insurers to Provide Supplemental Assistance to Crumbling Foundation Homeowners

The State of Connecticut has entered into two separate memoranda of understanding with two insurers under which the insurers will provide supplemental…

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

6 minute read

January 08, 2019 | FC&S Insurance

Richard Lara Pledges to Confront Climate-Fueled Wildfires, Fight Fraud, Expand Health Care as California’s Next Insurance Commissioner

Ricardo Lara took office as California’s insurance commissioner at a ceremony in Sacramento on Monday, January 7, pledging to help Californians recover…

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

3 minute read

January 08, 2019 | FC&S Insurance

When FEMA Says No, It May Not Mean No. That’s According to FEMA.

Some wildfire survivors who applied for disaster assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (“FEMA”) received a letter or text message…

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

2 minute read

January 08, 2019 | FC&S Insurance

“Ambiguous” Notice Did Not Cancel Auto Policy, Ninth Circuit Rules

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has reversed a district court’s decision and ruled that a notice that an insurance company sent to…

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

4 minute read

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