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New Jersey Law Journal

The Uninsured Motorist Scam

This commentary explores the need for legislative or regulatory action mandating an award of attorney fees and costs for a prevailing insured's limited pursuit of a property damage claim under New Jersey's Uninsured Motorist Act.
19 minute read

New York Law Journal

Case Law Suggests Counsel Should Advise Clients About Available Insurance

In their Corporate Insurance Law column, Howard B. Epstein and Theodore A. Keyes write: Over the years, we have often reminded insureds of the importance of promptly placing their insurance carrier on notice of new claims. Based on recent case law, defense counsel are advised to raise the issue of available insurance with their clients when counsel are retained to defend a new claim.
81 minute read

New York Law Journal

Norguard Ins. Co. v. Lopez

By | January 30, 2017
Insurer's Claim It Need Not Defend Its Insured In Illegal Alien Worker's Benefits Claim Rejected
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

For Insureds and Insurers, Complex Disputes Are Best Left to the Courts

While binding arbitration can provide a convenient forum for specific types of claims, within the ambit of insurance coverage litigation, there are significant pitfalls to both insureds and insurers when arbitration is chosen as the dispute resolution forum as opposed to nonbinding mediation or court proceedings. In this article, it is assumed that the parties have unsuccessfully attempted nonbinding mediation and are now faced with the decision of where to prosecute their claims. At least with respect to complex insurance coverage disputes, courts typically represent a superior choice in four key respects: lower comparative total costs; uncompromised resolution on the merits; predictability; and guaranteed appellate review.
15 minute read

New York Law Journal

Petroterminal de Panama, S.A. v. QBE Marine & Specialty Syndicate 1036

By | January 25, 2017
Oil Terminal Operator Makes Prima Facie Case For Policy Coverage for Steel Pile's Collapse
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

First Mercury Ins. Co. v. Restaurant Depot, LLC.

By | January 24, 2017
Insurer's Disclaimer Effective Against Insured, But Ineffective Against Injured Claimant
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Alleviation Medical Services, P.C. v. Hertz Co.

By | January 24, 2017
Provider Fails to Give Timely Notice of Accident; Order Denying Insurer Dismissal Reversed
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Garden City Apartments, LLC v. Xcel Plumbing of New York, Inc.

By | January 24, 2017
Contracts' Subrogation Waiver Did Not Limit Recovery to Deductible Paid for Fire Damage
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

Podhurst Orseck Secures $10.6M Settlement in Cycling Accident

Miami attorneys obtained the presuit settlement for a scientist and financial adviser who was hit by a car while cycling.
9 minute read

New York Law Journal

Wilson Elser Helps Launch Global Insurance Law Network

The Am Law 100 firm has teamed up with Australia's Wotton + Kearney, British firm DAC Beachcroft and Germany's BLD Bach Langheid Dallmayr to form the Legalign Global insurance network.
58 minute read

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