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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.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Gen. Refractories Co. v. First State Ins. Co., PICS Case No. 17-0662 (Third Cir. April 21, 2017) Vanaskie, J. (21 pages).

An "arising out of asbestos" exclusion in an insurance policy properly excluded coverage for asbestos litigation settlements. Judgment reversed.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Pa. Mfrs. Ass'n Ins. Co. v. Johnson Matthey, Inc., PICS Case No. 17-0665 (Pa. Commw. April 21, 2017) Colins, J. (15 pages).

Insurer owed duty to defend and indemnify against environmental cleanup costs, even though contamination was not detected during the policy period of an "occurrence" policy. Motion for summary relief denied.
6 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.
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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 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

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