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Ala. Supreme Revives Lawsuits, Questions Attorney’s Authority to Settle All Claims

The Alabama Supreme Court revived a medical malpractice lawsuit and a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the estate of a man who died a day after receiving medical treatment for injuries suffered during a motor vehicle crash. In a decision …

Illinois Supreme Ct. Questions Prior Rulings, Holds Construction Defects May Be Covered

A long line of Illinois court cases has held that damage caused by construction defects isn’t covered by commercial general liability insurance. Some rulings cited the scope of work, others focused on the nature of the damage and some hinged …

Illinois Supreme Rules UM Insurance Can’t Be Restricted to Occupants of Covered Vehicles

The Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday affirmed an appellate court ruling that found that injuries to a 14-year-old boy who was struck by a car while riding his bicycle are covered by his father’s uninsured motorist policy despite language that …

10th Circuit: No Coverage Due Under Owner-Controlled Insurance Program for $22M Verdict

A multinational company that maintains power plants operated by electric utilities cannot turn to its customer’s owner-controlled insurance program for coverage after a losing a jury trial that resulted in a $222 million verdict. A panel of the 10th Circuit …

Ore. Supreme Holds Claims for Lost Money are No Exception to Statute of Repose

Oregon’s statute of repose bars any action for negligent injury filed more than 10 years after the act or omission that caused the damage, even if money is the only thing at stake, the Oregon Supreme Court ruled Tuesday. In …

N.J. Supreme Cites ‘Authorized Vehicle Rule,’ Awards Benefits for Auto Crash

Typically, workers who are injured during their commute to work aren’t eligible for workers’ compensation benefits. The New Jersey Supreme Court highlighted an exception to that rule in a unanimous decision Tuesday. The high court held that a pest control …

Texas Supreme Ct. Reverses Sanctions, Finds Carrier Had Right to Medical Records in UIM Case

The Texas Supreme Court on Friday reversed a Dallas County judge’s decision to sanction an insurer for making an “overbroad” discovery demand, finding that the carrier had a valid interest in the medical records of a claimant who had been …

Details of Calif. Wildfire Plan Sketchy, but a Useful Marketing Tool for Data Vendors

A proposal by California’s insurance regulator to require insurers to write more policies in areas at risk of wildfires is more a promise than a plan, but the announcement is giving data analytics vendors a new way to pitch their …

Ohio Court Cites Wording of Exception to Exclusion in Reviving Dog Bite Claim

An Ohio appellate court revived a dog bite injury claim against an insurer after finding that the terms of an exclusion in the homeowners’ insurance policy, intended to bar coverage for dogs with a history of violence, may not have …

La. State Police Open Criminal Investigation into MMA, Apex Roofing

Louisiana State Police have opened a criminal investigation into efforts by McClenny Moseley & Associates and Apex Roofing to solicit customers after receiving a complaint by the state Insurance Department about “suspected fraudulent actions” related to insurance claims. An initial …

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