By Adolfo Pesquera | August 1, 2023
The Fifth Circuit reversed and remanded, however, on the duty to indemnify. The panel took this stance, not because it found the insurer must compensate Copart should damages be awarded, but because the ruling of the district court was premature.
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By Emily Cousins | July 28, 2023
David Schlachet faces a lawsuit over the death of his wife, Lara Nadia Anike Prychodko.
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By Riley Brennan | July 10, 2023
"Thus, regardless of whether this Court were to allow, or not allow, the instant action, such a decision would likely have significant effects on litigation surrounding laws regulating insurance in Connecticut. Such a decision is more properly issued by the Connecticut Supreme Court, after an appropriate weighing of the issues involved. Thus, the second factor also favors certification," the court said.
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By Emily Cousins | June 22, 2023
"There is no statute of limitations barring originality in statutory construction, and it may be possible that the plain meaning of § 7-433c has been hiding in plain sight for the past seventy years," Justice Ecker wrote in his dissent. "But the sheer novelty of the defendant's claim, particularly against a background of settled expectations, suggests to me that we should approach its legal theory with great caution."
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By Emily Cousins | June 9, 2023
In one case, the jury awarded the plaintiff $18,284.65 in economic damages and $400,000 in noneconomic damages.
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By Emily Cousins | May 1, 2023
The complaint alleged that a United Healthcare representative encouraged the plaintiffs not to file a lawsuit.
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By Emily Cousins | April 27, 2023
"I think all of tort law should be grounded in the principle that the plaintiff should not be receiving a windfall, and the court is allowing, in this case, a windfall," defense counsel David A. Haught said.
By Riley Brennan | April 27, 2023
"Although Plaintiff clearly has attempted to plead around these rulings by alleging damage and consequential repairs, the only 'damage' the complaint specifically describes is the presence of viral particles on surfaces, and the only 'repairs' described are the cleaning (specialized as it was) of Amphenol facilities, the installation of additional barriers and workspaces, and the replacement of HVAC units and filters," the court said.
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By Emily Cousins | April 14, 2023
Union Insurance argues that the underlying lawsuit does not "trigger" coverage because the lawsuit does not allege "'property damages' caused by an accident" or "personal and advertising injury."
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By Emily Cousins | April 10, 2023
"We disagree with the commissioner's determination that the plaintiff 'began employment' with the Bridgeport Police Department when he became the chief of police in 2010," the decision said. "Accordingly, we conclude that the board erred in affirming the commissioner's decision that the plaintiff was not eligible for benefits pursuant to § 7-433c."
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