Insurance Litigation

Comprehensive coverage, from verdicts to rulings to trends

Texas Lawyer |Commentary

When an Autonomous Vehicle Crashes, Who Pays for Damages?

Quentin Brogdon | August 16, 2018

The consistent prediction is that there will be fewer total crashes as AVs become more proliferate. But just how many fewer crashes will occur, and what will those crashes cost insurance companies?
The Legal Intelligencer |News

Ruling That Reinsurers Can Owe Defense Costs Beyond Policy Limits Stands

Zack Needles | August 16, 2018

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court will not disturb a first-impression ruling by the state Superior Court that, unless explicitly stated otherwise, a reinsurer's policy limit does not cap defense costs.
Daily Business Review |Commentary

Clock Ticks for Irma Insurance Claims: Don't Leave Money on the Table

Walter J. Andrews and Cary D. Steklof | August 14, 2018

With the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Irma fast approaching on Sept. 10, policyholders who are still involved in insurance disputes may soon be forced to decide whether to file suit.
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Preferred Contractors Ins. Co, RRG, LLC v. Sherman

August 14, 2018

Trial court erred in granting summary judgment against insurer on coverage issues because there were genuine issues of material fact as to whether appellee contractor had notice of roofing exclusion. Vacated in part, affirmed in part and remanded.
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Sunday v. Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Ins. Co.

August 14, 2018

One insurance company's motion for summary judgment was granted and another company's motion was denied in an action for breach of contract. Granted in part, denied in part.
The Legal Intelligencer |News

Pa. Federal Judge Says Insureds Can Bring UTPCPL Claims Against Insurers

Steven A. Meyerowitz | August 13, 2018

A federal district court in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, recognizing an intra-district split that has been going on for a few years, has ruled that an insured's claim against his insurer under Pennsylvania's Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law (UTPCPL) was not barred by the economic loss doctrine.
Daily Report Online |Commentary

How to Balance Obligations to Your Clients and Their Insurers

Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair | August 13, 2018

This can be a complex relationship by which insurer and policyholder can share a privilege, but where the insurer may have the right to control or direct the defense.
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Jones v. Metro. Prop. & Cas. Ins. Co.

August 13, 2018

Policy Language Is Not Ambiguous; Limits on Under-Insured Motorist Coverage Have Been Satisfied
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Soderburg v. Unitrin Preferred Ins. Co.

August 13, 2018

Insurers Granted Summary Judgment; Action Brought More Than One Year Past Latest Trigger Date
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Global Energy Efficiency Holdings Inc. v. William Penn Life Ins. Co. of N.Y.

August 10, 2018

NOTEWORTHY
National Law Journal |News

Judge: Reinsurers Not Liable for $26M Judgment for Failed Loan Linked to Glacial Energy Collapse

Greg Land | August 09, 2018

U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden said he had no jurisdiction to hold a group of foreign-based reinsurers liable for a $26 million arbitration award that followed the 2014 bankruptcy of Glacial Energy Holdings.
The Legal Intelligencer |Commentary

With Subrogation, It's the Injured Worker Left Paying the Price

Maureen “Morty” Cassidy | August 09, 2018

As plaintiff lawyers, we are familiar with the plight of the innocent victim following an injury. We regularly have conversations where an injured individual is forced to remortgage a home or sell property for financial support.
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Ho v. PCK Realty Inc.

August 09, 2018

Insurer Denied Intervention, Granted Consolidation of Two Actions for Discovery Purposes
New York Law Journal |Expert Opinion

EUO/IME No-Show: Is the Split in the First and Second Departments Narrowing?

David M. Barshay | August 08, 2018

An insurer may require that an applicant for no-fault benefits, be it the injured person or his/her medical provider, appear for an examination under oath (EUO) to answer questions pertaining to his/her eligibility to collect benefits.
New York Law Journal |Expert Opinion

The Applicability (Inapplicability) of §3420 to Nondomiciliary 'Risk Retention Groups'

Jonathan A. Dachs | August 08, 2018

New York Insurance Law §3420, with its several varied provisions, including, inter alia, those pertaining to direct actions against insurers to collect on unsatisfied judgments, notice to the insurer, disclaimers, prejudice, uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage, and interspousal liability coverage, is undoubtedly one of the most important and frequently cited and relied upon statutory provisions in insurance disputes and litigation.
Daily Business Review |Commentary

Is Insurance a Safety Net for Phishing or Whaling Attacks?

Walter J. Andrews | August 08, 2018

Just when one thought it was safe to go back into the water companies are being victimized by sophisticated and pervasive social engineering fraud attacks.
Daily Business Review |News

He Said, She Said: Female Miami Attorney Accuses Male Opposing Counsel of Stalking Her

Raychel Lean | August 07, 2018

Brandy E. Raulerson, of Barnard Law Offices, accused Jose P. Font, of Font & Nelson, of harassment after she rejected his alleged "crude sexual advances." He accused her of insurance fraud.
Daily Business Review |

Akerman Expansion Wipes Out Dallas Law Firm

Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | August 06, 2018

Akerman's latest hires in Dallas mean the end of the line for 30-year-old McElree Smith.
The Legal Intelligencer |Commentary

Expansion of Small Business Health Plans: A Good Option With Some Limitations

Vasilios J. Kalogredis | August 06, 2018

On June 19, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a final rule allowing employers, regardless of size, to offer health insurance through an Association Health Plan (AHP).
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Andrew v. Allstate Insurance Company

August 06, 2018

No Coverage Under Homeowners' Policy for Cracking Walls
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Hilario's Truck Center, LLC v. Rinaldi

August 06, 2018

Towing Company Lacked Standing to Bring Direct Action Against Vehicle Owner's Insurer
The Legal Intelligencer |News

Majority of Dryer Fire Cases Against Electrolux Tossed From Pa. Federal Court

P.J. D'Annunzio | August 03, 2018

A federal judge has dismissed and moved out of Pennsylvania all but three of 86 lawsuits that Allstate Insurance Co. has filed against appliance-maker Electrolux over clothes dryer fires that ignited across 21 states.
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Polito v. The Hanover Ins. Grp. Inc.

August 03, 2018

Incurable Procedural Defect Renders Removal Defective in Home Insurance Case
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

In re: AXA Equitable Life Ins. Co. COI Litig.

August 03, 2018

Denial of Insurer's Bid to Dismiss §4226 Fraud Claim Over COI Rates Not Reconsidered
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Commerce & Indus. Ins. Co. v. One Whitehall LP

August 03, 2018

Insurer Not Obligated to Defend, Indemnify Insured for Breach of Contract Claims
The Legal Intelligencer |Commentary

Pa. High Court to Consider Duty to Defend in Alleged Accidental Shooting

Kenneth Portner | August 02, 2018

On July 10, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court granted a petition of allowance of appeal in Erie Insurance Exchange v. Moore, No. 87 WAL 2018, 2018 Pa. LEXIS 3535, a case involving an allegedly accidental shooting.
Daily Report Online |Commentary

Insurer Had No Duty to Defend After Waffle House Shooting

Steven A. Meyerowitz | August 02, 2018

The district court explained that it was “clear” that the allegations in the Horne parties' lawsuit arose from an alleged assault and battery or physical altercation within the meaning of the assault and battery exclusion.
The Legal Intelligencer |News

Federal Judge's Ruling May Help Insureds Keep Coverage Complaints in State Court

Steven A. Meyerowitz | August 01, 2018

A federal district court in Pennsylvania has issued a decision that may serve as a roadmap for insureds and their attorneys interested in having their coverage cases heard in a Pennsylvania state court rather than having them removed by insurers to federal court.
Delaware Business Court Insider |News

Del. Justices Uphold $40M in Coverage for TIAA's Defense in Class Actions

Tom McParland | July 31, 2018

All five justices sided with TIAA and its McKool Smith attorneys, rejecting an appeal that settlement payments are uninsurable disgorgements under New York law.
The Recorder |News

Litigation Funding Giant Adds Another Ex-Latham Partner to Its Ranks

Xiumei Dong | July 30, 2018

Andy Lundberg, who retired from Latham & Watkins late last year, has joined Burford Capital Ltd. in Los Angeles. The former Latham practice leader joins several former colleagues at the litigation financier.
Daily Business Review |

Jury Awards $900,000 From Insurance After Intersection Crash

Verdict Search | July 30, 2018

The award was for coverage on an underinsured-motorist provision in a Geico policy.
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Nationwide Mut. Fire Ins. Co. v. Oster

July 30, 2018

Insurer Must Cover Car Accident; 'Waving' to Another Car is Not 'Use and Operation'
New York Law Journal |Analysis

Procurement Provisions: What to Leave In, What to Leave Out

Julian D. Ehrlich | July 27, 2018

In his Insurance Law column, Julian D. Ehrlich explores the importance of crafting precise and properly-worded insurance procurement provisions.
Daily Business Review |News

Insurer State Farm Asks Judge to Shield 'AOB' Information

Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida | July 27, 2018

State Farm contends the information is a trade secret and is exempt from disclosure under Florida's public-records laws.
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Leach v. Castillo

July 27, 2018

Triable Fact Issues on Defendants' Liability, Plaintiff's Serious Injury Bars Dismissal
The Recorder |News

Crowell DQ Based on Short-Tenured E-Discovery Lawyer Reversed by Appellate Court

Ross Todd | July 25, 2018

The Fourth District Court of Appeal held that Crowell & Moring shouldn't suffer "vicarious disqualification" because an attorney the firm hired, who has subsequently left, once did work for its litigation opponent.
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

AGL Indus. Inc. v. Cont'l Indem. Co.

July 25, 2018

Forum Clauses Lead to Insurance Cancellation Action's Transfer to Omaha
The Recorder |Case Digests

Fluidmaster, Inc. v. Fireman's Fund Insurance Company

July 25, 2018

Departure of attorney with conflict of interest warranted reconsideration of law firm's disqualification
New Jersey Law Journal |

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New Jersey State Bar Association | July 23, 2018

State bar releases 10th episode of Sidebar podcast
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

DAB Three, LLC v. LandAmerica Financial Group, Inc.

July 23, 2018

Waiver of Claims Against Defendant's Predecessor-in-Interest Not Waiver of Claims Against Defendant
Daily Report Online |Commentary

Georgia Appeals Court: Contractor Can Testify as a Witness, but Not an Expert, Against Insurer

Steven A. Meyerowitz | July 20, 2018

An appellate court in Georgia has ruled that a trial court had not abused its discretion in finding that a witness could not offer expert opinion testimony on behalf of two insureds in their lawsuit against their insurer—but that the trial court had abused its discretion in finding that the witness could not offer his opinion as a lay witness.
Daily Business Review |News

Cole Scott's Strength Is Litigation, Not Bragging About Its Growth Trajectory

Catherine Wilson | July 20, 2018

Cole, Scott & Kissane is best known as an insurance defense firm, less known as the law firm with the most attorneys in Florida.
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Moshe v. Country-Wide Ins.

July 20, 2018

Plaintiff Granted Protective Order Against Second Deposition But Interrogatories Permitted
Delaware Business Court Insider |News

Del. Supreme Court Upends $13.7M Insurance Judgment in Asbestos Suit

Tom McParland | July 17, 2018

Texas ties to the contractual relationship between the company and insurer trumped the fact that Wisconsin was the site of exposure, the court said in a ruling focused on choice of law in corporatewide insurance policies.
New York Law Journal |Analysis

A Review of 'Ambac Assurance Corp. v. Countrywide Home Loans'

William T. Russell Jr. and Lynn K. Neuner | July 17, 2018

In their New York Court of Appeals Roundup, William T. Russell Jr. and Lynn K. Neuner analyze an important decision in the residential mortgage-backed securities litigation saga.
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Element Constr., LLC v. Dougherty

July 17, 2018

The court dismissed a joinder complaint where defendants and the party joined were not joint tortfeasors, so defendants' contribution and indemnity claims were insufficient as a matter of law.
Daily Report Online |News

Hall Booth Smith's Former Name Partners Sullivan and Slover Return to Their Roots

Meredith Hobbs | July 16, 2018

After forays into plaintiffs law, Terry Sullivan and Jack Slover have returned to their medical malpractice defense roots—Sullivan at Hall Booth Smith, which he launched almost three decades ago, and Slover at Downey & Cleveland.
Daily Report Online |Commentary

New Data Confirms Risks of Legal Malpractice Claims

Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair | July 16, 2018

According to the Ames & Gough study, five major insurers made payouts in 2017 that exceeded $50 million, while three paid a claim between $50 and $100 million, and one paid out in excess of $150 million.
Daily Business Review |Commentary

Third DCA: Juries, Not Insurers, Have Final Say in Damage Estimates Disputes

Tara Faenza | July 16, 2018

The first party property claims community is reeling from a recent Third DCA decision that slayed the Slayton argument routinely cited in defense motions for summary judgment over the last few years.
New York Law Journal |Analysis

Emerging Trends In Representation & Warranties Insurance Claims

Douglas Bloom | July 13, 2018

You closed the deal on an important acquisition. Now, a few weeks in, you're slowly beginning to realize that the business you purchased is different from the business you diligenced. Liabilities are popping up out of nowhere. As this drama unfolds, you take comfort in the fact that you purchased a representation and warranties insurance policy as part of the transaction. Now comes the hard part.
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Body Acupuncture Care P.C. v. Erie Ins. Co. of New York

July 13, 2018

Defendant Denied Summary Judgment Dismissing Action Seeking First-Party No-Fault Insurance
The Legal Intelligencer |Commentary

2nd Circ. Issues Problematic Opinion on Role of Party-Appointed Arbitrators

Albert Bates Jr. and R. Zachary Torres-Fowler | July 12, 2018

On June 7, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, in the case of Certain Underwriting Members of Lloyds of London v. Insurance Company of the Americas, No. 17-1137-cv (2d Cir. June 7, 2018), overturned the lower court's decision to vacate an arbitrator's award and remanded the case for further proceedings.
The Legal Intelligencer |News

Justices to Eye Coverage for Accidental Shooting During Murder-Suicide

Max Mitchell | July 12, 2018

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has agreed to consider whether an insurance carrier needs to provide coverage for a man who was accidentally shot while intervening in a murder-suicide.
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Global Liberty Ins. v. Otero

July 12, 2018

Failure to Fulfill Condition Precedent by Non-Appearance at IME Grants Insurer Judgment
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Tarnarider v. 21st Century Ins. & Fin. Servs. Inc.

July 12, 2018

'Mailbox Rule' Presumption of Receipt Not Overcome in Suit Over Car Insurance Cancellation
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Body Acupuncture Care PC v. Erie Ins. Co. of N.Y.

July 12, 2018

IME Notice Fails to Apprise Assignor of Reimbursement Language, Facially Deficient
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

The Burlington Ins. Co. v. MC&O Masonry Inc.

July 11, 2018

Jurisdictional Discovery Into LLCs' Members Needed in Insurer's Suit Over Action's Defense
Daily Report Online |News

Waldon Adelman's Busy Month Spurs Debate on Why PI Trials Are Surging

Greg Land | July 10, 2018

Coming off a busy and successful month of trial, Walson Adelman partner decries advertising, health care claims as pushing more cases to trial, but the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association president says tight-fisted insurers bear much of the blame.
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Am. Tr. Ins. Co. v. Johnson

July 10, 2018

Insurer Fails to Show Entitlement to Declaratory Relief Sought Against Claimant, Providers
The Legal Intelligencer |News

Former Duane Morris CMO Sues Insurer for Disability Benefits

Lizzy McLellan | July 06, 2018

Edward Schechter claims Standard Insurance refuses to pay benefits from a "disabling cognitive impairment" that he says forced him to leave his job in 2009.
New Jersey Law Journal |Analysis

Surprise Out-of-Network Medical Bills Outlawed

Dan Roslokken | July 06, 2018

On June 1, Assembly Bill 2039 became law, ushering in bold patient protections and blockbuster realignment of claims-handling processes. Extinction of “surprise” out-of-network claims is its goal.
New York Law Journal |Analysis

Health Insurance Fraud: A Key Focus of State and Federal Prosecutors

Evan H. Krinick | July 05, 2018

In his column on Insurance Fraud, Evan H. Krinick looks at two recent reports, one from the federal government and the other from New York's Department of Financial Services.
The Legal Intelligencer |News

Rideshare Driver's Independent Contractor Status Means Insurer Owes No Coverage

Zack Needles | July 05, 2018

An exclusion in a State Farm policy barring coverage for accidents that occur while giving rides in exchange for money is not voided by the Pennsylvania Ridesharing Arrangements Act because the driver was an independent contractor and not an employee of a rideshare operator, the state Superior Court has ruled.
Litigation Daily |

For Blank Rome, Switching Sides to Sue Insurers Is Paying off

Lizzy McLellan | July 04, 2018

Two years after making a big bet to switch sides, the firm's gamble appears to be paying off.
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Liberty Ins. Corp. v. WSP USA Inc.

July 03, 2018

Insurer Need Not Defend Defendant in Suit Over Tunnel Borer Damaged by Well's Steel Casing
New Jersey Law Journal |

$160M Settlement Approved in Class Suit Over Reimbursement of Ambulatory Surgical Centers

Charles Toutant | July 02, 2018

U.S. District Judge Kevin McNulty approved the settlement terms and granted $9 million in legal fees on Friday, ending a 12-year litigation saga over claims that New Jersey's largest health insurer shortchanged ambulatory surgical centers outside its provider network.
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Ice Cube Building, LLC v. Scottsdale Insurance Company

July 02, 2018

Plaintiff's Demand for Appraisal Rights Was Premature
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Dino v. Safeco Ins. Co. of America

July 02, 2018

Homeowners' Loss Occurred When They First Discovered Deteriorating Basement Walls
Litigation Daily |Profile

Litigator of the Week: A Justifiably Reliable Winner

Dan Clark | June 29, 2018

In a standards-defining ruling, the Countrywide Home Loans team from Simpson Thacher & Bartlett led by Joe McLaughlin came out on top in a high-stakes fight with Ambac Assurance.
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Ambac Assurance Corporation, et al., Appellants, v. Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., et al., Respondents, Bank of America Corp., Defendant.

June 29, 2018

Ambac v. Countrywide
Daily Report Online |News

Hall Booth's Shannon Opens Atlanta Office for Wheeler Trigg

Meredith Hobbs | June 28, 2018

Bobby Shannon joined the Denver-based litigation boutique after a dual career at Hall Booth and as a major general in the Air Force Reserve.
Daily Report Online |News

On the Rise: Nicole C. Leet

Jonathan Ringel | June 28, 2018

The biggest hurdle I have faced in practice is the 2008 recession, which hit just as I was coming out of law school and taking the bar.
The Legal Intelligencer |News

Subcontractor Sued for Faulty Workmanship Loses Bid for Insurance Coverage

Steven A. Meyerowitz, director, FC&S Legal | June 28, 2018

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, affirming a district court's decision, has ruled that a subcontractor sued for faulty workmanship was not entitled to a defense from its insurance company.
Daily Report Online |News

Litigation Teams of the Year: (General Litigation-Small Firm): Gray, Rust, St. Amand, Moffett & Brieske

Jonathan Ringel | June 28, 2018

Corporations and insurance companies will be judged by the personal credibility of their employee witnesses.
New Jersey Law Journal |News

In Honeywell Asbestos Coverage Fight, Court Won't Change Allocation Rule

Michael Booth | June 28, 2018

The New Jersey Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that Honeywell International will not be required to contribute to damages from asbestos claims relating to brake and clutch pads from a company it purchased after insurance companies ceased writing policies that would cover asbestos-related illnesses.
New York Law Journal |Analysis

Evident Partiality and the Party-Appointed Arbitrator

John Fellas | June 27, 2018

In his International Arbitration column, John Fellas analyzes the Second Circuit's recent decision in 'Lloyds of London v. State of Florida.'
The Recorder |Analysis

636 Homeowners Claimed a Builder's Work Was Defective. Why Did It Have to Pay Only 3 Insurance Deductibles?

Steven A. Meyerowitz | June 27, 2018

The Ninth Circuit ruled that an insurance company that settled 636 homeowners' claims against its insured contractor, only could recover three deductibles for counterclaims it filed against a subcontractor accused of doing shoddy work.
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

PHL Variable Ins. Co. v. Mahler

June 27, 2018

Contract Requires Agent's Return of Brokerage Commission After Life Policy's Return
New York Law Journal |News

NY State May Withhold $400K to Make Up for Overpayments to Methadone Clinic, Court of Appeals Rules

Dan M. Clark | June 26, 2018

The court decided unanimously to reverse a decision from the Appellate Division that blocked the state from collecting the additional payments.
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

All Healthy Style Medical v. ELRAC Inc.

June 26, 2018

Insurer Fails to Establish Provider's Bill Exceeded Permissible Amounts Under Fee Schedule
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

State Farm Automobile Ins. Co. v. Dooner

June 26, 2018

Trial court properly granted summary judgment in favor of passenger's automobile insurer where passenger grabbed steering wheel from driver and caused the car to wreck because passenger's act of grabbing the steering wheel did not constitute possession of the vehicle and if it did, the possession was not lawful. Affirmed.
Daily Business Review |

Small Award After Rear-End Crash for Neck Injury

Verdict Search | June 25, 2018

Collision brings award for medical costs under uninsured-motorist clause.
The Recorder |Case Digests

Estate of Post

June 25, 2018

Probate court had no jurisdiction over proceeds of deceased's life insurance policy
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Rubino v. Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC

June 25, 2018

Party with no ownership interest in property lacked standing to assert claim on insurance proceeds
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Salinas v. HDI-Gerling America Insurance Co.

June 25, 2018

Plaintiff Lacked Standing to Sue Insurance Carriers
The Legal Intelligencer |Commentary

Cybersecurity Due Diligence in M&A Transactions

Sharon R. Klein and Taylor Jon Torrence | June 22, 2018

As former SEC Commissioner Luis Aguilar aptly stated: “boards that choose to ignore, or minimize, the importance of cybersecurity oversight responsibility, do so at their own peril.”
The Legal Intelligencer |

Nurse Claimed Lasting Injuries From Crash; Defense Disagreed

VerdictSearch | June 21, 2018

On Aug. 7, 2015, plaintiff Guirlene Jean-Baptiste, 47, a certified nursing assistant, was driving in stop-and-go traffic on Roosevelt Boulevard, in Northeast Philadelphia. When she was near Cottman Avenue, her sedan was rear-ended by another car. She claimed permanent neck injuries.
The Legal Intelligencer |Commentary

Mitigating Security Risk in Cloud Offerings Through Diligence, Oversight

Barbara Melby and Katherine O'Keefe | June 21, 2018

Cloud services have shifted from emerging to mainstream, with companies in even the most risk-adverse industries exploring and adopting cloud-based solutions.
Daily Business Review |Commentary

Learning from Hurricane Irma: Properly Insuring and Protecting Your Business

Gina Clausen Lozier and Christopher B. Choquette | June 21, 2018

Hurricane Irma is not a distant memory for most of South Florida and yet we find ourselves already facing the next hurricane season.
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Regal Acupuncture PC v. GEICO Gen. Ins.

June 21, 2018

Insurer's Attorney Affirmation Conclusory, Denying Severance of Claims For Some Assignors
Connecticut Law Tribune |Analysis

Court Rejects Bid to Appraise Insured's Damage While Coverage Was in Dispute

Steven A. Meyerowitz | June 20, 2018

A federal district court in Connecticut has ruled that an insurance policy's appraisal clause did not require arbitration of a dispute over coverage…
New Jersey Law Journal |

Attempt to Extinguish Workers' Comp Lien on High-Low Settlement Rejected

Charles Toutant | June 20, 2018

A New Jersey appeals court has ruled that a regulation exempting high-low agreements from a mandate on reporting medical malpractice settlements to state agencies doesn't protect the proceeds of such accords from a workers compensation lien.
The Recorder |Expert Opinion

Unanimous Calif. Supreme Court Finds Negligent Hiring and Supervision Invokes Coverage

JoLynn M. (Pollard) Scharrer and Jennifer Tung | June 20, 2018

It's official: the negligent hiring and supervision of an employee who goes on to intentionally injure a third party may constitute an “occurrence” that triggers coverage under a general liability insurance policy.
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Tohirov v. Syed

June 18, 2018

Injured Driver Raises Fact Issue of 'Serious Injury' Sufficient to Defeat Summary Judgment
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Sarfaty v. U.S. Liability Insurance Co.

June 18, 2018

Policy Exclusion for Joint Ventures Barred Coverage
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Rosenberger v. Amica Mutual Ins. Co.

June 18, 2018

Pre-2006 Policies Might Provide Coverage for Homeowners Claim Arising from Cracking Walls
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Brubaker v. Ranciato

June 18, 2018

CUIPA Claim Adequately Stated Claim Under CUTPA
New York Law Journal |Analysis

Court of Appeals Rejects Unavailability of Insurance Exception

Howard B. Epstein and Theodore A. Keyes | June 15, 2018

Read about this important decision in the Corporate Insurance Law column by Howard B. Epstein and Theodore A. Keyes.
Daily Report Online |News

Settlement Ends Insurer's Bid to Dodge $5.3M Excess Judgment

Greg Land | June 15, 2018

A few days after the Georgia Court of Appeals upheld several rulings by a DeKalb County judge in the underlying trial, Safe Auto Insurance settled its federal claims against the estate of a woman killed by a drunken driver.
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Toussie v. Allstate Ins. Co.

June 15, 2018

Preservation Order Stands as to 58 Boxes of "Stolen" Items Stored After Hurricane Sandy
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

AEI Life LLC v. Lincoln Benefit Life Co.

June 15, 2018

New York 'Center of Gravity' Bars Nebraska Insurer's Challenge to Life Policy's Validity
New Jersey Law Journal |

Fees Awarded to Insurers in Dispute Among Conservative Activist Schlafly's Family, Followers

Charles Toutant | June 13, 2018

But the underlying dispute between her children and followers appears far from resolution.
New York Law Journal |Analysis

Statute of Limitations and Severance of Claims

David M. Barshay | June 13, 2018

In this No-Fault Insurance Wrap-Up, David M. Barshay explains the statute of limitations for an action to recover no-fault insurance benefits against a self-insured. He also looks at motions to sever purportedly unrelated claims.
New Jersey Law Journal |

Bill Mandating Liability Coverage for Employers, Landlords Gains Traction

Michael Booth | June 12, 2018

A committee of the New Jersey Legislature has recommended passage of a bill that would require employers and owners of multiple-dwelling properties to maintain liability insurance policies of at least $500,000.
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

ACE Property and Casualty Insurance Company v. Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company

June 11, 2018

Dispute Between Carriers Stayed Pending Resolution of Underlying Suit

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