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].
September 17, 2019 | Insurance Coverage Law Center
Omissions, False Statements Lead to Denial of Insured's Claim for PIP BenefitsA Michigan appellate court has affirmed a trial court's decision denying an insured's claim for personal protection insurance benefits based on the insured's omissions and false statements in applying for those benefits.
By Steven A. Meyerowitz
4 minute read
September 17, 2019 | Insurance Coverage Law Center
Settling With Tortfeasor Without UIM Insurer's Consent Doomed Plaintiffs' UIM ClaimAn Indiana court has ruled that plaintiffs who settled with a tortfeasor without proper notice to or consent of the underinsured motorist insurer lost their right to recover under that policy.
By Steven A. Meyerowitz
4 minute read
September 17, 2019 | Insurance Coverage Law Center
Trial Court Erred When It Asked Jury to Decide If Insurer Met Its Obligations to Its InsuredA Kentucky appellate court has ruled that a trial court should not have instructed the jury to decide if the insurer had met its contractual obligations to the insured.
By Steven A. Meyerowitz
3 minute read
September 17, 2019 | Insurance Coverage Law Center
New York Insurance Regulator Takes Action Against Opioid Manufacturers, Distributors, and PBMsThe New York State Department of Financial Services is taking action against opioid manufacturers, distributors, and pharmacy benefit managers in a stated effort to secure $2 billion for New York consumers who have shouldered the cost of the ongoing opioid epidemic in the form of higher insurance premiums.
By Steven A. Meyerowitz
3 minute read
September 17, 2019 | Insurance Coverage Law Center
California DOI Says Victims Out $100,000 in Nationwide Insurance Scam, with More Victims LikelyThe California Department of Insurance has said that it has identified a national insurance scam targeting consumers shopping for privately funded loans.
By Steven A. Meyerowitz
1 minute read
September 16, 2019 | Insurance Coverage Law Center
Fifth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Church's Claims Against Insurance AdjusterThe Fifth Circuit has affirmed a district court's decision dismissing a church's claims against an insurance adjuster under the Texas Insurance Code and the Deceptive Trade Practices Act.
By Steven A. Meyerowitz
4 minute read
September 16, 2019 | Insurance Coverage Law Center
'Named Driver' Exclusion in Parents' Auto Policy Barred Coverage of Suit Against Their SonA Pennsylvania court has ruled that a "named driver" exclusion that specifically listed the insureds' son precluded coverage of a lawsuit filed against him for an accident that allegedly took place while he was driving his fiancée's automobile.
By Steven A. Meyerowitz
3 minute read
September 16, 2019 | Insurance Coverage Law Center
Worker Who Voluntarily Resigned 'Uncomfortable' Position Loses Bid for Unemployment BenefitsA Delaware court has affirmed a decision denying unemployment benefits to a worker who voluntarily left his job because he was "uncomfortable" in the new position his employer gave him to accommodate his medical limitations.
By Steven A. Meyerowitz
4 minute read
September 16, 2019 | Insurance Coverage Law Center
Appellate Court Reverses Denial of Insurer's Motion to Compel Appraisal of Hurricane Irma ClaimAn appellate court in Florida has reversed a trial court's decision denying an insurer's motion to compel appraisal of a claim submitted by homeowners for damage to their home caused by Hurricane Irma.
By Steven A. Meyerowitz
3 minute read
September 16, 2019 | Insurance Coverage Law Center
New Jersey Insurance Regulator Ordered to 'Take Action' Against Insurance Policies Encouraging Firearm UseNew Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has signed an executive order directing the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance to take action against insurance policies that encourage firearm use.
By Steven A. Meyerowitz
1 minute read
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