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Texas Lawyer

Jury Awards $40M to Offshore Oil Well Owner in 'Message' to Insurer

The six-week trial revolved around claims by Houston-based equity firm Prime Natural Resources that the well's insurer, Lloyd's of London, improperly refused to reimburse some of the expenses it incurred to repair and replace it.
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Texas Lawyer

Jury Awards $40M to Offshore Oil Well Owner in 'Message' to Insurer

The six-week trial revolved around claims by Houston-based equity firm Prime Natural Resources that the well's insurer, Lloyd's of London, improperly refused to reimburse some of the expenses it incurred to repair and replace it.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Schodle v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Ins. Co., PICS Case No. 17-0711 (E.D. Pa. March 30, 2017) Bartle, J. (7 pages).

Plaintiff moved to remand his declaratory judgment and breach of contract claims to state court in his action against automobile insurer for underinsured driver coverage but court found that the breach of contract claim alone was sufficient to give the court subject matter jurisdiction, that issue could be adjudicated even if the declaratory judgment claim was dismissed and the breach of contract claim was the essence of the action. Motion denied.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Philadelphia Indemnity Ins. Co. v. Central Terminal Restoration Corp.

Insurer's Duty to Defend, Indemnify Nonprofit, Injured In 'Dram Shop' Litigation Explained
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Allstate Ins. Co. v. Health East Ambulatory Surgical Center

Allstate's Denial Untimely; Provider Granted Summary Judgment, Entitled to $21,904
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

Impact of Driverless Cars on the Insurance Market

According to the National Highway Traffic Administration over 90 percent of auto accidents are caused by human error. So taking control of the car away from the driver, will reduce both the frequency and severity of accidents according to the Institute for Highway Safety and Highway Loss Data Institute. The reduction in the number of accidents, however, will not happen overnight; rather the savings will take place as more cars with driverless, or other accident avoidance technology, replace cars without these safety features, Ronald L. Kammer writes.
9 minute read

New York Law Journal

Donlick v. Standard Insurance Co

LTD Benefits' Denial Not Arbitrary; Amputee Could Perform Sedentary Work
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Will 'Toner' Stacking Precedent Continue to Haunt Plaintiffs Bar?

Just before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court was set to hear arguments about what insurance carriers have to do to ensure someone with a single-vehicle policy has properly been given the chance to waive stacking when they buy two additional vehicles years later, the case that presented the issue settled. As a result, the Superior Court decision that was left unreviewed might continue to haunt the plaintiffs bar—at least until the high court gets another chance to look at the issue.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Will 'Toner' Stacking Precedent Continue to Haunt Plaintiffs Bar?

Just before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court was set to hear arguments about what insurance carriers have to do to ensure someone with a single-vehicle policy has properly been given the chance to waive stacking when they buy two additional vehicles years later, the case that presented the issue settled. As a result, the Superior Court decision that was left unreviewed might continue to haunt the plaintiffs bar—at least until the high court gets another chance to look at the issue.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Court Upholds $5.1M Award, but Won't Let Plaintiffs Collect

While ruling that a $5.1 million bad-faith verdict against an insurance company should not have been vacated, the Pennsylvania Superior Court also held that the judgment was unenforceable.
6 minute read

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