Calif. Supreme Holds the Line on Homeowners’ Liability for Contractor Injuries August 23, 2021 By Jim Sams A homeowner who exercised no control over the worksite is not liable for injuries to an independent contractor even though...
Amazon to Pay Shoppers Hurt by Others’ Products August 10, 2021 Amazon.com Inc on Tuesday said it would pay customers who suffer injuries or property damage from defective goods others sell...
Court: California Can Expand Insurance for Wildfire Areas July 22, 2021 By Adam Beam SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s insurance commissioner can order the “insurer of last resort” to offer more options for homeowners...
Centene Reserves $1.1 Billion for Pharmacy Disputes June 16, 2021 By John Tozzi Centene Corp. agreed to pay settlements to Ohio and Mississippi to resolve claims that it inflated pharmacy costs, and the...
Shell on Trial as Court Weighs Its Climate Responsibility May 25, 2021 By Hugo Miller and Laura Hurst A Dutch court verdict against Royal Dutch Shell Plc will determine whether it has a legal responsibility for climate change,...
No Surrender For Lawyers Pursuing Lead Paint Claims Despite Unfavorable Rulings April 28, 2021 By Andrew G. Simpson Peter Earle has been representing child victims of lead paint poisoning for more than 20 years and he and his...
Boy Scouts Victims Committee Says Claims Worth $103 Billion April 7, 2021 By Randall Chase DOVER, Del. (AP) — The official committee representing child sex abuse victims in the Boy Scouts of America bankruptcy is...
The Hard Work of Successful Subrogation March 31, 2021 By Gary Wickert Ancient mythology and the modern practice of subrogation would seem to be strange bedfellows. Yet one story from the past...
Insurers May Be on Hook for Millions Tied to Suez Canal Crisis March 29, 2021 By Alex Longley, Benjamin Robertson, Aaron Clark and Cindy Wang There were potentially thousands of insurance policies taken out on the steel boxes stacked high on the massive boat blocking...
Florida Sends COVID-19 Liability Protection Bill to Governor March 29, 2021 By Brendan Farrington TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida businesses, governments and healthcare providers will be protected from coronavirus lawsuits if they made a...