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The Legal Intelligencer

Will 'Toner' Stacking Precedent Continue to Haunt Plaintiffs Bar?

Just before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court was set to hear arguments about what insurance carriers have to do to ensure someone with a single-vehicle policy has properly been given the chance to waive stacking when they buy two additional vehicles years later, the case that presented the issue settled. As a result, the Superior Court decision that was left unreviewed might continue to haunt the plaintiffs bar—at least until the high court gets another chance to look at the issue.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Cavato v. State Farm Mut. Automobile Ins. Co., PICS Case No. 17-0556 (C.P. Philadelphia County April 7, 2017) Glazer, J. (42 pages).

Court argued that its denial of plaintiff's post-trial motion should be upheld on appeal. A chiropractor sued insurance company and company's lawyer for defamation, abuse of process, conspiracy and tortious interference alleging that insurer tried to put him out of business by tarnishing his reputation in the legal community and using "hardball" litigation tactics in lawsuits involving his office. Insurer investigated chiropractor for fraud based on complaints from its insureds who complained that they were getting telemarketing calls from an individual posing as a representative of insurer suggesting they seek medical treatment. At trial, chiropractor was able to produce only one conversation from which a jury could conclude that lawyer had defamed chiropractor. Defendants raised the statute of limitations as a defense and the jury found that the conversation was barred by the statute of limitations. Chiropractor filed a post-trial motion claiming errors in evidentiary rulings.
7 minute read

National Law Journal

Health Care Lawyers Offer Guidance on How to Ride Out the AHCA Storm

Some health care practice lawyers weren't ruffled by the passage of the Obamacare repeal bill in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday, mainly because they give it little chance of making it through the Senate. But they offered some guidance on what lawyers should be thinking through with clients right now.
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National Law Journal

Health Care Lawyers Offer Guidance on How to Ride Out the AHCA Storm

Some health care practice lawyers weren't ruffled by the passage of the Obamacare repeal bill in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday, mainly because they give it little chance of making it through the Senate. But they offered some guidance on what lawyers should be thinking through with clients right now.
11 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Insurance Firms CMK, Kennedys Ink Transatlantic Merger

New Jersey-based Carroll, McNulty & Kull is merging with international insurance law firm Kennedys, leaders of both firms announced Thursday. The combination will form a nearly 1,000-lawyer firm that specializes in advising the insurance industry.
7 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Insurance Firms CMK, Kennedys Ink Transatlantic Merger

New Jersey-based Carroll, McNulty & Kull is merging with international insurance law firm Kennedys, leaders of both firms announced Thursday. The combination will form a nearly 1,000-lawyer firm that specializes in advising the insurance industry.
7 minute read

Daily Business Review

11th Circuit Upholds Order Freeing Insurer from Legal-Mal Suit Costs

A legal malpractice insurer has been found not responsible for at least $7 million in legal expenses accrued defending a bankrupt law firm sued by an investment company whose manager was also a partner at the defendant firm.
11 minute read

Daily Business Review

11th Circuit Upholds Order Freeing Insurer from Legal-Mal Suit Costs

A legal malpractice insurer has been found not responsible for at least $7 million in legal expenses accrued defending a bankrupt law firm sued by an investment company whose manager was also a partner at the defendant firm.
11 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

New State Law Mandates Fertility Coverage for Same-Sex Couples

Gov. Chris Christie has signed legislation, spurred by a federal civil rights lawsuit, that will require insurance carriers contracting with the state to cover fertility treatments to women in same-sex relationships, and those in other nontraditional relationships.
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Friedman v. AARP, Inc.

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