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New Jersey Law Journal

Insurer Must Cover Newark Firefighter's Fall, Court Rules

A New Jersey appeals court has ruled that an insurance carrier must provide coverage for a Newark firefighter who fell through a glass panel on a roof while responding to a fire.
5 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Insurer Must Cover Newark Firefighter's Fall, Court Rules

A New Jersey appeals court has ruled that an insurance carrier must provide coverage for a Newark firefighter who fell through a glass panel on a roof while responding to a fire.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

D.O. Alvin Hershfeld v. JM Woodworth Risk Retention Group, Inc.

N.Y. Deemed Nevada Insurer's 'Nerve Center'; Diversity Jurisdiction Lacking; Suit Remanded
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Rulings Obtained by Preet Bharara Highlighted Insurance Fraud Problem

Insurance Fraud columnist Evan H. Krinick writes: Over nearly eight years as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Preet Bharara became recognized as a powerful prosecutor in many areas, including government corruption and white-collar crime. Another subject for which he certainly deserves mention is his strong record helping to fight insurance fraud in New York.
19 minute read

New York Law Journal

S&R Medical, P.C. v. Allstate Property & Casualty Ins. Co.

Insurer's Cross-Motion for Provider to Accept Untimely Answer Should Have Been Denied
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

Assignments of Benefits and SB 1218

Two competing insurer-backed bills (SB 1038 and HB 1421) have yet to be heard. These bills would, among other limitations, bar assignees from collecting statutory attorney fees and institute a prevailing party fee component. The industry argues AOBs and 627.428 lead unscrupulous contractors and their attorneys to submit fraudulent or inflated claims, increasing premiums. SB 1218 directly addresses the issue by mandating that any 627.428 fees paid by a property insurer, "may not be used to justify a rate or rate change," writes Christine A. Gudaitis.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

Ameriprise Ins. Co. v. Sandy

Insurer Not Entitled to Injunctive Relief, Stay Of Arbitration Provided for in Own Policy
3 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Transportation Networks and Personal Injury Protection Benefits

The Young Laywers Advisory Board discussses a new law regulating companies like Uber and their handling of insurance issues.
3 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

NY Real Estate Management Firm Denied $3M in Sandy Insurance Coverage

A New York-based real estate management firm whose property was damaged during Hurricane Sandy cannot recover more than $3 million from its insurance provider because it waited too long to submit a claim, a Delaware judge ruled on Thursday.
7 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

NY Real Estate Management Firm Denied $3M in Sandy Insurance Coverage

A New York-based real estate management firm whose property was damaged during Hurricane Sandy cannot recover more than $3 million from its insurance provider because it waited too long to submit a claim, a Delaware judge ruled on Thursday.
3 minute read

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