California Supreme Court, Warning of Litigation ‘Deluge,’ Rejects Take-Home COVID Claims July 7, 2023 By Jim Sams An employer owed no duty of care to the wife of an employee who was hospitalized after contracting COVID-19 that...
Court: Illinois Insurers Cannot Exclude UIM Coverage for Bicyclists and Pedestrians October 4, 2022 By Jim Sams Auto insurance carriers must pay uninsured motorist benefits to insureds who are injured by motor vehicles while walking or bicycling,...
D&O Insurer Ordered to Pay $12M in Dole Corp. Stockholder Flap March 5, 2021 By Jim Sams The Delaware Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that RSUI Indemnity Co. must pay $12,321,096 to Dole Corp. toward the cost of...
CDC, States’ Reporting of Virus Test Data Causes Confusion May 26, 2020 By Michelle R. Smith PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Elected officials, businesses and others are depending on coronavirus testing and infection-rate data as states reopen so...
Louisiana High Court Addresses Insurance Spoliation Issue October 21, 2015 By Steven Plitt The issue of spoliation of evidence is becoming increasingly problematic for insurance companies. The Louisiana Supreme Court recently considered the...
Recent Cases Consider Illusory Coverage Arguments August 6, 2014 By Burke Coleman When the literal language or structure of an insurance policy gives the policyholder the impression of coverage but effectively negates...