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Coverage that focuses on both the legal risks facing insurance companies, as well as how companies are using insurance to hedge risk. We cover health insurance and cyber insurance frequently.
By Riley Brennan | January 24, 2024
"Applying the statute here, the Commission may review the wages the Department of Corrections paid to Walker following her ankle injury, and 'may make an award ending, diminishing or increasing [this] compensation previously awarded' because those wages are a statutory award of compensation," the court concluded, holding that the commission erred in finding Walker's claim for temporary total disability benefits was barred by the statute of limitations under Code Section 65.2-601.
6 minute read
By Laura B. Dowgin and Thomas J. Maroney | January 24, 2024
In this article, Laura B. Dowgin and Thomas J. Maroney discuss the 'Burlington Insurance v. NYC Transit Authority' case and how case law regarding the duty to defend has been affected since the decision.
8 minute read
By James C. Haggerty, Jeffrey Stanton and Dennis Coyne | January 18, 2024
Despite protestations from the insurance industry to the contrary, common law bad faith damages can be pursued in the lawsuit seeking extra-contractual damages from insurers under policies of insurance.
9 minute read
By Adolfo Pesquera | January 17, 2024
Writing for the panel, Fifth Circuit Judge James E. Graves Jr. said the court must determine whether the five categories of costs were losses incurred solely as a result of the system failure.
3 minute read
By Emily Cousins | January 17, 2024
The proposed class encompasses Hartford Insurance policyholders in New Jersey who submitted claims between Dec. 23, 2015, and Nov. 29, 2023, and those insured by Twin City in Missouri between July 22, 2013, and Nov. 29, 2013.
3 minute read
By Amanda O'Brien | January 16, 2024
"We've opened offices where our clients are complaining about nuclear verdicts," said firm founder Robert Tyson.
5 minute read
By Alex Anteau | January 10, 2024
"I suspect [the defendant] implored [the insurer] to accept [our] offers," plaintiff's counsel said. "But it seems to us like [the insurer's] business model is to routinely deny coverage, even in cases where coverage exists."
5 minute read
By Amanda O'Brien | January 4, 2024
Real estate finance attorney Timothy Davis replaces litigator Andrew Susko, who had led the firm since the start of 2021.
3 minute read
By Brian Lee | January 3, 2024
The Court of Appeals' ruling is expected to have broad implications not just for New York—one of the hardest hit states during the pandemic—but nationally, since the court's interpretation of the policy language could impact how other courts rule on pandemic-related business interruption disputes.
5 minute read
By Michael A. Mora | January 3, 2024
"Every bit of the 19 pages was supporting an insurance company's ability to rely upon the presumption of prejudice that has historically existed," said Kimberly Fernandes, a partner at Kelley Kronenberg.
4 minute read
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