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Clinton Takes Aim at On-Demand Economy

Without naming names, the presidential candidate said nontraditional workforces used by some tech companies aren't good for worker protections.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Mason v. Progressive Direct Ins. Co., PICS Case No. 15-1020 (Pa. Super. June 5, 2015) (memorandum) Panella, J. (8 pages).

Collateral estoppel barred a claim for underinsured motorist coverage against insured's own auto insurance provider arising out of an underlying motor vehicle accident, where insured had previously litigated her underlying tort claims against the tortfeasor and received satisfaction of judgment. Summary judgment affirmed.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Nadrowski v. Velazquez, PICS Case No. 15-1034 (C.P. Monroe April 7, 2015) Harlacher Sibum, J. (7 pages).

Plaintiff, injured while a passenger in an automobile, lacked standing to file suit against the tortfeasor's insurers since she did not allege that she had third-party beneficiary status or that the insureds were insolvent. Defendant-insurers' motion for summary judgment granted.
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Law.com

One Down, GM Aims at Three More Defect Securities Actions

General Motors Co. is banking that a recent ruling in Delaware could wipe out shareholder lawsuits filed over last year's ignition-switch recalls.
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The Legal Intelligencer

DeHoyos v. Geico Gen. Ins. Co., PICS Case No. 15-0997 (C.P. Monroe April 20, 2015) Williamson, J. (7 pages).

Because the $450,000 plaintiff received from the tortfeasor pursuant to the parties' high-low agreement was less than the tortfeasor's policy limits, there was no legal basis for her claim for UIM benefits from defendant, her auto insurer. Defendant's motion for partial judgment on the pleadings granted.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Oltsmann v. Erie Ins. Co., PICS Case No. 15-0954 (C.P. Monroe April 10, 2015) Williamson, J. (7 pages).

Plaintiff's motion to enforce settlement was denied where the emails offered in support of his contention that a settlement was reached indicated there was no meeting of the minds as to its terms.
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Corporate Counsel

GM Plaintiffs Try Crime-Fraud Exception to Get Documents

In an effort to crack attorney-client privilege, a plaintiffs lawyer has accused General Motors Co. and the King & Spalding law firm of conspiring to commit fraud by concealing an ignition-switch defect.
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Delaware Law Weekly

Truck Driver Gets UIM Coverage Through Roommate's Policy

A man who was driving a tractor-trailer for work during an accident can use the uninsured motorist coverage of the woman he lived with because he is listed as an additional driver on her insurance, even though he is not a named insured and was not driving the insured vehicle, the state Superior Court has ruled.
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National Law Journal

Takata Executive: We May Never Know Why Airbags Exploded

A top executive of air bag manufacturer Takata Corp., testifying before a congressional hearing on Tuesday, continued to defend his company's use of an explosive chemical that he acknowledged was a factor in spontaneous ruptures that caused at least six deaths and 100 injuries.
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The Legal Intelligencer

O'Brien v. Ohio Cas. Ins. Co. PICS Case No. 15-0842 (C.P. Lackawanna March 12, 2015) Minora, J. (11 pages).

The insureds' motion for declaratory judgment for coverage and indemnification was denied where an ATV accident occurred on a public road and not at an insured location.
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