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Kennedys' Latin American expansion continues with Chile and Colombia openings

Insurance-focused firm launches in Chile and Colombia following launches in Brazil and Peru last month
2 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

New Defense Bar Leader Eyes Growth, Lawmaking

Strengthening the organization through mentoring and pro bono opportunities—as well as keeping a watchful eye on legislative action—are the main goals of the Pennsylvania Association of Defense Counsel, its new president David S. Wolf said in a Q&A with The Legal.
11 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Pa. Courts Disagree on Admissibility of UIM Policy Details

In a ruling indicative of what attorneys said is a lack of uniformity across the state regarding UM and UIM evidence, the Eastern District of Pennsylvania has broken with the Middle District over the admissibility of a plaintiff's underinsured motorist policy limits and premium amounts in a jury trial on damages.
15 minute read

New York Law Journal

Utica Mutual Ins. Co. v. Clearwater Ins. Co.

Oct. 11, 2014 Is Intermediate Date From Which To Apply Statutory Prejudgment Interest
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Passenger Injured in Truck Crash Receives $1.6M in Bench Trial

An elderly woman injured when her vehicle was hit from behind by a U-Haul truck was awarded $1.56 million after a one-day bench trial in Philadelphia before Judge Ellen Ceisler.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Independent Contractor Misclassification: A Rising Tide

The U.S. Department of Labor has recognized the misclassification of employees as independent contractors as one of the most serious problems facing affected workers, employers and the entire economy.
17 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Climate Change for the Insurance Industry

The burning of fossil fuels produces CO2 and other so-called greenhouse gases (GHGs) that scientists have linked to global warming and other changes in the Earth's climate. In just the last year, so-called carbon extractors and heavy users of fossil fuels have come under heightened scrutiny. Insurance companies should pay close attention to developments related to climate change and make certain that they remain proactive in the way in which they address risk to their respective organizations.
12 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Approved Opinions for the Week of July 25, 2016

10 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

PMA Wants Time-Barred Claims Out of PSU Coverage Dispute

The insurance carrier sparring with Penn State over whether it should cover more than $90 million the school paid to settle claims regarding sexual abuse by Jerry Sandusky has asked a Philadelphia judge to preclude any evidence about claims the school paid that may have been barred by the statute of limitations.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

SUM Offsets: a Rare Reversal of 'Settled' Law

In their Insurance Law column, Jonathan A. Dachs writes: One of the more interesting insurance law questions posed to the courts in recent years involves whether an "SUM" carrier is entitled to a reduction in coverage for the amount(s) received from non-motor vehicle tortfeasors, such as municipalities, bars or medical providers. A recent Second Department decision has created a division in authority.
32 minute read

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