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Insurers Win Another Federal Appeal in COVID-19 Business Interruption Case, This Time Thanks to Viral Contamination Exclusion

Citing the insurance policy's viral contamination exclusion, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eight Circuit upheld the dismissal of a putative class action filed by a college that alleged its insurer wrongfully denied coverage for COVID-19 business interruption losses at its Missouri and Illinois campuses.
2 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Dog Bite Plaintiff Pursues Bad Faith Claim Against Defendant's Insurer to Collect $3M Verdict

"For a verdict to be 10 times the policy limits, that is just completely unacceptable," said Pansini Law Group managing partner Michael Pansini.
3 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Cigna Hit With Class Action for Allegedly Overcharging Clients for Medical Services

"Cigna did not disclose to plaintiff Srednicki in its billing materials the fact that Lab Corp. had been paid in full, nor did it disclose that, in fact, there was no 'balance' to bill plaintiff Srednicki," the complaint said.
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Law.com

Insurers Notch Another Win in COVID-19 Business Interruption Coverage Battle

"A plain reading of the policy provides that the parties intended to exclude coverage for COVID-19 related losses like the losses plaintiff allegedly suffered in the immediate case," the court said.
4 minute read

Law.com

8th Circuit: In ERISA Case, Heroin Overdose Doesn't Fall Under Insurer's 'Intentionally Self-Inflicted Injury' Exclusion

"Using heroin is not itself an 'intentionally self inflicted injury'; for example, a person who uses heroin to get high would not necessarily be thought of as an 'injured' party," wrote the appeals panel.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

Controversial Tort Measure Moves to Florida House Judiciary Committee

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is continuing to follow through on his promise to take on trial lawyers.
5 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Clarifying Meaning of 'Operating' Vehicle, Appeals Court OKs Wrongful Death Suit Involving Uninsured Driver

In a published decision, the New Jersey Appellate Division declined to apply the statutory bar in NJSA 39:6A-4.5(a) to a plaintiff's claims over the second of two accidents at the same location—30 minutes later—and found that the plaintiffs-decedent was not "operating" an uninsured vehicle during the second accident.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Cybersecurity Insurance Issues

In his Cyber Crime column, Peter Crusco discusses recent case law compared to earlier law and how these decisions demonstrate that "although the technology has changed, contract law has remained stable and appropriate to respond to the new developments in cybersecurity insurance."
12 minute read

Daily Business Review

Commercial Property Owners Brace For Higher Insurance Costs. What's The Solution? Experts Weigh In

"In this calendar year specifically, the increases are at 50% on average, and also difficult for larger projects to even get the capacity, meaning enough insurance limits to cover the building or project," said Jim McCue, COO of NSI Insurance Group in Miami Lakes.
6 minute read

Daily Report Online

Trucking Companies and Trial Lawyers Debate Georgia Bill to Repeal Joinder of Motor and Insurance Carriers in Senate Committee

Backers said it would lower insurance rates and improve business outcomes for small trucking companies. Opponents said it would deny plaintiffs valid procedural claims.
6 minute read

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