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Daily Business Review

Keys to Successful Property Insurance Recoveries Following Harvey, Irma, Jose and Maria

In the wake of Harvey, Irma, Jose and Maria, the 2017 hurricane season is turning out to be one of the most catastrophic on record.
5 minute read

Daily Report Online

Lawyer Was Unaware Client Would Need Her Policy Benefits, But That Didn't Excuse Late Notice to Insurer

An insured's failure to notify her insurer for more than four years after an accident, and 18 months after filing a lawsuit, violated her insurance policy's notice requirement and was not excused by her lawyer being unaware that she might need coverage from her insurer, an appellate court in Georgia ruled.
25 minute read

Daily Report Online

Litchfield Cavo Adds Defense Vet From Duane Morris and Other 'On the Move' News

Steven Ginsburg said he saw an opportunity for his complex commercial litigation practice at the fast-growing insurance defense firm.
23 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Justices to Decide If Injured Motorists Can Recoup Benefits Beyond PIP Limits

The New Jersey Supreme Court has taken up a case that requires it to consider whether motorists who opt for the $15,000 minimum in personal-injury-protection benefits in their insurance policies can recover medical expenses exceeding that amount.
10 minute read

New York Law Journal

Discoverability of Attorney-Generated Documents in Insurance Company Files

In his Insurance Law column, Jonathan A. Dachs writes: In a series of recent cases, the courts have analyzed the insurer's obligation to disclose the contents of its files, including attorney communications with regard to the decision of whether to accept or reject a claim, notwithstanding the insurer's invocation of the “material prepared for litigation” and/or attorney-client privileges—with mixed results.
14 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Court: Travelers Off the Hook for Opioid Maker's Defense

In a 3-0 California Court of Appeal ruling, Travelers gets off the hook in having to defend Watson Pharmaceuticals, an opioid manufacturer, with whom it had an insurance policy.
4 minute read

The Recorder

Court: Travelers Insurance Doesn't Have to Pay Defense Fees for Opioid Manufacturer

In a 3-0 California Court of Appeal ruling, Travelers gets off the hook in having to defend Watson Pharmaceuticals, an opioid manufacturer, with whom it had an insurance policy.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

Auto Shop Settles for $1 Million After Bad Brake Job Ends in Wreck

An Ellaville woman badly injured when the brakes failed on an approaching pickup has settled her claims against the garage that serviced the truck and later missed evidence of a leaky brake line during an inspection.
9 minute read

New York Law Journal

Weathering the Storm: What Corporate Policyholders Need to Know About Hurricane Coverage

Kenneth H. Frenchman, Marc T. Ladd and Alexander M. Sugzda write: When purchasing property insurance, it is important to assess the risk of hurricane damage to your property and have a clear understanding of the coverage that you will have in place in the event of a hurricane.
12 minute read

Daily Report Online

Court Resurrects $5M Bad Faith Lawsuit Against Insurance Company

Judge Christopher McFadden ruled that DeKalb County State Court Judge Michael Jacobs was wrong to toss out a bad faith lawsuit against First Acceptance Insurance Company of Georgia.
4 minute read

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