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Longtime St. Louis Restaurant Owner Files Lawsuit Against Insurer's Alleged Abuse of Denied Claim

"They're a billion-dollar operation; I'm a small business," Charlie Gitto Jr., owner of the Missouri restaurant dubbed Charlie Gitto's From the Hill, told Law.com. "The average guy, they get out-lawyered and financially humiliated. I'm just thankful that Jim [Monafo] and Husch Blackwell came to rescue me, otherwise we're throwing popcorn against a brick wall."
4 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Flood Law Firm Achieves $2.6 Million Verdict in Connecticut Motor Vehicle Case

"Their refusal to [resolve the case] exposed their insured to an excess judgment and gives their insured the right to pursue a direct action against the insurance company for violation of their fiduciary duties," Jonathan Bak said.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

Microfilm and a Retired Jewel Thief: How To Prove That $15-$20M Sapphire Belongs to Your Client

The self-described "retired" jewel thief, who was once part of an international heist network known as the Pink Panthers, agreed to sit for a deposition out of revenge.
10 minute read

Daily Report Online

How a Pending Georgia Appellate Court Decision Could Affect Railroad Liability (and Insurance Carriers)

How the appellate court falls will determine how far a railroad's duty of care to its customers extends.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Insurer Must Cover Child Victims Act Litigation Against Archdiocese of New York

Chubb-affiliated insurance companies sued in June, seeking to limit their coverage obligations. But Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Suzanne Adams on Dec. 15 dismissed the lawsuit, stating it was "obvious" the claims were covered under the insurance policies.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Workers' Comp Insurers' Troubling Holiday Financial Harassment Campaign

Already struggling with their circumstances during the holiday season, many injured workers have to face an additional obstacle: A suspiciously timed annual "error" by workers' compensation insurance carriers that prevents these workers from receiving their workers' compensation benefits as scheduled.
7 minute read

Daily Report Online

Great American Sues Augusta Hospital for Allegedly Double-Billing Patient

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the complaint here.
1 minute read

Law.com

'Insurance Crisis' Looming for Aviation Industry in 2024, 38-Year Veteran Warns

The London aviation insurance market could be in for a chaotic 2024, Steven Marks of Podhurst Orseck predicts, as reinsurers scramble to cover damages for aircraft crashes that are ballooning far more than planned.
6 minute read

Daily Report Online

Tort Reform on the Agenda as Georgia Lawmakers Prepare for 2024 Legislative Session

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced he would prioritize tort-reform measures in an address to the Georgia Chamber of Commerce in August, falling in line with the chamber's policy objectives, which currently include repealing the direct-action statute and premises liability.
6 minute read

Daily Report Online

New American Sues Grange Over Homeowners' Insurance Coverage Claims

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the complaint here.
1 minute read

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