Car Dealer Shielded From Liability in ‘Courtesy’ Car Accident June 28, 2023 By Andrew G. Simpson Massachusetts car dealerships that provide customers with a courtesy vehicle to use while their car is being repaired are protected...
Connecticut High Court Nixes Workers’ Comp for Firefighter With Heart Condition June 26, 2023 By Andrew G. Simpson A firefighter must be shown to have worked 20 or more hours a week to be eligible for workers’ compensation...
Massachusetts Judge Rejects Auto Insurance Class Actions Over Diminished Value June 23, 2023 By Andrew G. Simpson A judge in Massachusetts has denied class certifications for claimants seeking payments from two insurers for the lost resale value...
Federal Regulator Throws Wrench Into Massachusetts Right-to-Repair Plans June 21, 2023 By Andrew G. Simpson A right-to-repair motor vehicle law in Massachusetts that was passed by voters two years ago but been held up in...
Judge Gives Erie Insurance, Maryland Regulator 60 Days to Resolve Rift Over Bias, Document Disclosure June 15, 2023 By Andrew G. Simpson A judge has given Erie Insurance and the Maryland insurance regulator 60 days to settle their differences related to allegations...
Insurer Avoids Dog Bite Claim Brought by Homeowner Selling Firearms Out of Garage June 15, 2023 By Andrew G. Simpson Nationwide General Insurance has avoided payment of a dog bite claim filed by a homeowner it insured who ran a...
New York Lawmakers Again Pass Wrongful Death Damages Bill. Is Another Veto in Store? June 13, 2023 By Andrew G. Simpson New York lawmakers have again overwhelmingly passed legislation to overhaul the state’s 1847 law that governs damages that can be...
Russian President Putin Signs Law Creating Eurasian Reinsurance Company June 9, 2023 By Andrew G. Simpson The Kremlin announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law to ratify the creation of the Eurasian Reinsurance...
Supreme Court Limits Reach of Federal ID Theft Law June 9, 2023 By Andrew G. Simpson The U.S. Supreme Court yesterday narrowed when identity theft can be included as part of federal criminal charges. In the...
New York City Files Suit Against Hyundai, Kia Over Thefts June 7, 2023 By Andrew G. Simpson New York City has joined other municipalities in suing carmakers Hyundai and Kia for not having immobilizer anti-theft technology in...