East News Lawsuit Blames Negligence by Plant Owner, HVAC Contractors for Cannabis Worker’s Asthma Death November 29, 2023 A lawsuit has been filed over what has been identified as the cannabis industry’s first asthma workplace death. The mother... Read More
East News Columbia University and Hospital Plan $100M Fund for Hadden Sex Abuse Survivors November 14, 2023 New York City’s Columbia University and Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC) announced a plan that includes a $100 million... Read More
East News Judge Upholds $24M Award in Suit by Employee with Social Anxiety Disorder November 14, 2023 A federal district court judge in Massachusetts has upheld a $24 million jury award for a woman who sued her... Read More
News Supreme Court to Hear Free Speech Complaint by NRA Against New York Regulator November 6, 2023 The U.S. Supreme Court last Friday agreed to hear an appeal by the National Rifle Association of a case in... Read More
East News Harvard Lawsuit Says Marsh to Blame for Loss of $15M in Coverage for Admissions Fight November 2, 2023 Having lost two bids to recover $15 million from its insurer to cover costs related to its failed defense of... Read More
East News Courts Find ‘How Many Apartment Units Are There?’ Is an Ambiguous Question October 27, 2023 Because its application question about how many apartments were in a New York building was considered ambiguous, an insurer has... Read More
East News Mass. Court: Drowsy Driver Can Be Held Liable for Crash if Condition Was Foreseeable October 19, 2023 A driver who suffers a sudden medical emergency and crashes into another vehicle may be held liable for the accident... Read More
Southeast News Filing a Day Late Leaves Insurer Short Under Mississippi’s Statute of Limitations October 17, 2023 The Mississippi Supreme Court has ruled that an insurer misunderstood when a three-year statute of limitations begins in dismissing the... Read More
East News N.J. High Court to Hear E-Scooter Rider’s Bid for No-Fault Auto Benefits October 16, 2023 David Goyco says he was like a bicyclist when he was injured while riding his low-speed electric scooter and hit... Read More
East News Erie Insurance Appeals Maryland’s Finding that it Engaged in Discriminatory Practices October 6, 2023 Erie Insurance Co. is taking its tiff with the Maryland insurance commissioner over the handling of discriminatory practices findings to... Read More