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Willkie Continues Lateral Spree With Mayer Brown Insurance Group Leader, 3 Other Attorneys
The hires come on the heels of news that Morrison & Foerster New York office leader Brett Miller plans to join Willkie along with two other bankruptcy partners.
How Hartford Lawyer Clinched $350,000 Settlement From His Client's Car Crash
An 86-year-old Wolcott resident who suffered a brain bleed in a car crash has settled his case for $350,000.
Allstate Accused of Purposely Driving Up Litigation Costs
"Clearly it is a strategy to increase the costs for the case to be prosecuted," said attorney Ryan Higgins. "If I spend an additional 20 hours dealing with an affidavit that is going to be struck, it is time away from plaintiffs counsel."
Amid Pandemic, Watertown Attorney Acted Quickly for Client Injured in Car Crash
Plaintiff counsel Ron Etemi secured a $100,000 settlement for a client who injured his neck in a two-car smash-up in February.
Is Amazon Liable if Sellers' Products Cause Injury? Courts Weigh 'Sweeping Implications'
Courts in California, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey and elsewhere have split when asked if Amazon.com counts as a seller under products liability law. Now the question has also landed on the Texas Supreme Court's doorstep.
No-Fault Insurers May Obtain Non-Party Discovery in Fraud Cases
Discovery plays an important role in an insurer's ability to successfully prosecute a 'Mallela' fraud case. In his Insurance Fraud column, Evan H. Krinick discusses the standard that insurers bringing a 'Mallela' action generally must meet to be able to obtain discovery from third parties and reviews two recent court decisions applying that standard.
No-Fault Insurance Law Wrap-Up: New Fee Schedule Takes Effect
Certain ground rules contained in the revised fee schedule (requiring that chiropractors, podiatrists and psychologists bill only under their own respective fee schedules), however, took effect for no-fault claims on April 1, 2019, writes No-Fault Insurance Law Wrap-Up columnist David M. Barshay.
Can the Regular-Use Exclusion Withstand an Attack From the Plaintiffs Bar?
Until recently the regular use exclusion, typically found in most automobile insurance policies had been routinely upheld, for decades, in every state and federal court decision as a valid exclusion under Pennsylvania's Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law [MVFRL].
Insurance Companies Are Hunting for Top Talent to Meet COVID-19, Natural Disaster Demands
"A lot of companies will prefer to have someone who does have an insurance industry background, but I know of many companies that have hired someone who has never worked in the industry before but is used to the interplay between government regulators and lawyers," Michael Sachs, a partner at Major, Lindsey & Africa in Chicago, said.
Geico Taps Longtime In-House Lawyer to Serve as General Counsel
Jonathan Shafner takes over as GC as Geico and several other large insurers face lawsuits related to alleged inadequate auto policy discounts during the COVID-19 pandemic.TRENDING STORIES
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