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New York Law Journal

Corporate Structure Violations, Staged Collision, Worker's Compensation

In his No-Fault Insurance Law Wrap-Up, David M. Barshay discusses recent decisions, including a denial of an insurer's summary judgment motion in a case where a motor vehicle accident was allegedly staged.
9 minute read

New York Law Journal

ERISA Attorney Fees Available for Legal Work During a Court-Ordered Remand in Disability Insurance Cases

This article discusses the standard for obtaining ERISA attorney fees in general and the availability of attorney fees for post-remand administrative and court work on behalf of the plaintiff/beneficiary.
14 minute read

Daily Business Review

Construing Ambiguities: Insurers Cannot Meet Their Burden in COVID-19 Cases

Across the country, courts continue to come down on opposite sides of the coin on whether COVID-19 constitutes "physical loss or damage" to property. Florida law is clear that ambiguity in the policy's language should be construed in favor of coverage.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Insurance: Rory Jurman Turns Up a Winner in Two Insurance Appeals

Courts examined excess insurance limitations and the breadth of a public risk management policy.
2 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Attorneys: Tide Might Be Turning Against Insurers in Business-Interruption Lawsuits

As COVID-19 continues to take its toll on such businesses as restaurants and entertainment centers, many of those businesses have had to sue their insurance carriers for denying claims.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

Does Your Insurance Policy Cover Third-Party Liability for Ransomware Attacks?

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a massive shift in the way organizations do business and the way their employees do their work, but, as is often the case, this shift has brought about an increase in cybersecurity risks, which should not be overlooked.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

'Maybe They Just Didn't Pay Attention': Pa. Justices Eye Defects in Inter-Policy Stacking Waiver

A lawyer for State Farm said the court needed to look at the intent of the legislature in promulgating the waiver form, noting that the purpose of the law is to lower insurance rates.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Surge of Hurricane Insurance Disputes Attracts Kelley Kronenberg to New Orleans

The 175-lawyer Fort Lauderdale firm added litigator Sean P. Sullivan to lead its New Orleans office, amid more opportunities to serve insurers after a series of storms hitting the region.
3 minute read

International Edition

In Pictures: November's Key Hires and Promotions

The month saw hires for Cuatrecasas, Norton Rose and Dentons, and promotions for Hengeler and others.
1 minute read

Corporate Counsel

'Professional Loneliness': A Woman Is Disrupting the Insurance Sector

"There was not even a women's bathroom," Sophia Yen said.
6 minute read

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