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The Legal Intelligencer

Judge Won't Reverse Judgment Against Allstate for Failure to Pay Bills

A Philadelphia judge has refused to reverse his ruling holding Allstate liable for not paying a medical device company used by auto accident victims.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

The Inferred Intent Rule Under Pennsylvania Law

Insurance policies do not cover injury intentionally caused by the insured. Coverage of such claims would be antithetical to the basic principle of insurance.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

Insureds' Materially False Statements Can Doom Insurance Coverage for Their Claims 

Insurance Fraud columnist Evan H. Krinick discusses two recent cases that have explored the concealment or fraud and cooperation concepts, and have found that insurers did not have to cover the insureds' claims because they violated these particular policy provisions.
10 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

What to Expect From the New IRE Legislation

Last week, Gov. Tom Wolf signed into law Act 111 of 2018 which sought to address the concerns of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in Protz v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board (Derry Area School District), which had invalidated the section of the Workers' Compensation Act pertaining to Impairment Rating Evaluations as unconstitutional.
6 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Here's One Way Texas Insureds May Be Able to Draft Coverage Complaints to Block Removal to Federal Court

This story is reprinted with permission from FC&S Legal, the industry's only comprehensive digital resource designed for insurance coverage law…
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Yacht on My Lawn: Trick or Treat?

Admiralty Law columnist James E. Mercante writes: A Frankenstorm can cause catastrophic damage on land and sea. For a vessel owner, the Act of God defense may provide protection from liability for damage to third parties. The homeowner gets no treat to either ownership or possession of a yacht washed ashore by a hurricane. But, whether the vessel owner will be held responsible for damages, well, only God (and federal judges) know!
10 minute read

New York Law Journal

Attorney-Client Privilege on the Ropes—In 'Sum' and Substance

The Appellate Division, Fourth Department, issued a decision in 'Rickard v. New York Cent. Mut. Fire Ins. Co.,' that by its terms opens up insurance carriers' litigation files to judicial in-camera inspection, and insurers as well as others ought to be worried. The decision also appears to be a departure from established New York law.
10 minute read

The Recorder

Doing Business With the Cannabis Industry? Make Sure Your Insurance Will Cover You

Much has been written about the difficulties and limitations of insuring leaf-touching cannabis businesses. However, any individual or company simply interacting with the cannabis industry may unsuspectingly have a gap in insurance, or worse, be jeopardizing their entire insurance portfolio.
7 minute read

The Recorder

Court of Appeal: Auto Insurer Did Not Have To See If Driver Was Licensed Before Issuing Policy

The Court of Appeal ruled an insurer could not be held “liable in tort to a third party” if it insured a driver who was unlicensed.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

The Legal and Financial Ramifications of Uninsured Status in Workers' Comp Claims

Hiring independent contractors is a growing practice for many businesses, allowing them to take on work larger in scope without all of the associated costs involved in hiring full-time employees—including the expense of workers' compensation insurance.
11 minute read

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