Autonomous or “driverless” cars generate a lot of media buzz because of the public’s fascination with new technology and what vehicles may be like in the future. Yet, there’s a revolution underway that is changing vehicles right now that has …
Some courts have concluded that law enforcement officers, while on foot, directing traffic constitutes the “use” of a police vehicle provided that the police vehicle was nearby and was part of the overall traffic management activity. See, e.g., Maring v. …
Every time an insurance company is sued for breach of the insurance contract, it receives a Request for Production for its claims file. In Florida, however, the claims file is not discoverable in a first party breach of contract lawsuit. …
CEO Sees Product Moving in Same Direction as Uber App New software released by IAS Claim Services, a nationwide independent insurance adjusting company, promises to cut the time it takes to assign claims as well as processing time, according to …
There are a number of ad campaigns on Florida’s airways and its television stations, warning of the dangers of texting while driving. A question arises: If an accident occurs while the at-fault driver was texting, is the injured plaintiff entitled …
Standard homeowner and business property policies do not define the term “collapse.” The meaning of “collapse” has been the subject of substantial commentary. See, e.g., annot. What Constitutes “Collapse” of a Building Within Coverage of Property Insurance Policy, 71 ALR …
Polypharmacy is a term used to describe a situation when a patient is prescribed multiple drugs. The term is frequently used to mean the use of too many or redundant drugs that can hinder function, delay return to work and …
Liability Coverage Two recent class action lawsuits herald a shift in how courts view data breach events and the harm they cause. The rulings make it easier for plaintiffs to pursue data breach or class action lawsuits and to recover …
Hurricane season starts in a few weeks. As the claims community prepares for the uncertain months ahead, many carriers may think back to an uneventful 2013. However, while no catastrophe events resulted from hurricanes, it would be a mistake to …
As I review cases to supplement my various publications I come across some cases that I would characterize as being “must reads.” The Minnesota Court of Appeals decision in Economy Premier Assur. Co. v. Western National Mut. Ins. Co., 839 …