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    April 29, 2019
    Allstate, State Farm Sue Medical Providers for Fraudulent Billing
    Two insurance carriers filed separate lawsuits last week against medical doctors and their pain-management clinics, accusing them of submitting...
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    April 26, 2019
    Federal Judge Issues Rare Summary Judgment Finding Insurer Acted in Bad Faith
    A federal judge in Pennsylvania decided to skip the jury and ruled based on the facts presented in briefings that GuideOne Insurance acted in bad...
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    May 17, 2019
    Alaska Floatplanes Collided at 3,300 Feet Before Crashing
    About the photo: Emergency responders assist a passenger injured in a crash of a Taquan Air plane in mountainous terrain on Prince of Wales Island...
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    May 6, 2019
    Los Angeles DA Charges 15 Chiropractors in Alleged Fraud Scheme
    The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office has filed charges against 15 chiropractors in a $6 million insurance fraud and illegal...
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    May 10, 2019
    Prevent Runaway Jury Verdicts by Neutralizing the Reptile Theory: Viewpoint
    We see the frequent headlines: A plaintiff is awarded millions of dollars in damages for a physical or emotional injury purportedly sustained at...
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    May 10, 2019
    Insurers Dabbling with Smart Home Tech, but No Winning Model has Emerged
    An instinct for self-preservation has carriers dipping their toes into the smart home technology space, but no U.S. insurer has taken a full plunge...
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    April 30, 2019
    Insurers Know Exactly How Often American Drivers Touch Their Phones
    The distracted driving report by Zendrive, a traffic-data startup, makes it clearer and clearer each year that millions of Americans can’t...
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    May 21, 2019
    Calif. Appellate Court Affirms $1 Million Bad Faith Judgment Against Geico
    GEICO General Insurance Co. refused an offer to settle Michael Mazik’s underinsured motorist claim for $50,000. Instead, the claim will cost...
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    April 29, 2019
    Scooters at Disney Parks Spawn Accidents, Glares
    ORLANDO, Fla. — Early at the Magic Kingdom entrance, it’s another day of fun about to begin as “Yo Ho, Yo Ho, A Pirate’s...
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    May 7, 2019
    Bernard Madoff's Wife Ruth Settles with Court-Appointed Trustee
    NEW YORK — Ruth Madoff, the wife of imprisoned swindler Bernard Madoff, agreed to pay $594,000 and surrender her remaining assets when she...