East News Agent’s Failure to Disclose Dog Comes Back to Bite Homeowner A Connecticut homeowner who is being sued by a woman who alleges his dog bit her in the face is... Read More
News Workers’ Compensation Undercuts Employer Liability Exclusion, U.S. Appeals Court Rules Since workers’ compensation shields an employer from liability, an insurer may not be able to rely on an employer liability... Read More
East News Massachusetts High Court Affirms Limit on Wrongful Death Suits in Tobacco Ruling If a person’s right to bring a personal injury lawsuit has expired by the time of his or her death,... Read More
East News ‘Ongoing Storm Rule’ Clears Costco of Liability for Customer’s Fall While Snow Falling A New Jersey business is not liable for injuries suffered by a customer who falls in its snow-covered parking lot... Read More
East News Conn. Supreme Ct. Rejects Work Comp Claim by Part-Time Firefighter A firefighter must be shown to have worked 20 or more hours a week to be eligible for workers’ compensation... Read More
News Injured Workers Pharmacy to Pay $10M for Improper Handling of ‘Red Flag’ Prescriptions Andover, Massachusetts-based Injured Workers Pharmacy (IWP) has agreed to pay $10 million to resolve allegations that it violated the Controlled... Read More
News GEICO to Pay $805K to Settle Overtime Wage Disputes With Claims Adjusters Insurer GEICO has agreed to pay $805,000 total to settle class action lawsuits by claims adjusters alleging they were entitled... Read More
East News Connecticut High Court Nixes Workers’ Comp for Firefighter with Heart Condition A firefighter must be shown to have worked 20 or more hours a week to be eligible for workers’ compensation... Read More
East News Dealerships that Loan Cars to Customers Protected from Vicarious Liability, Mass. Court Rules Massachusetts car dealerships that provide customers with a courtesy vehicle to use while their car is being repaired are protected... Read More
East News Mass. Judge Rejects Class Certification for Diminished Value Auto Claims A judge in Massachusetts has denied class certifications for claimants seeking payments from two insurers for the lost resale value... Read More