‘Fundamental Fairness’ Favors Lender’s Claim to Fire Insurance Funds After Foreclosure August 3, 2023 By Andrew G. Simpson The estate of a Maryland man who, along with one of his children, was killed in a fire in his...
Connecticut High Court Denies Immunity for First Responder Causing Car Accident August 2, 2023 By Andrew G. Simpson The Connecticut Supreme Court has overturned a trial court and ruled that municipalities and government agencies are not entitled to...
Rochester Diocese Claims Fund Reaches $126M as 2 More Insurers Settle, 1 Holds Out July 28, 2023 By Andrew G. Simpson The Catholic Diocese of Rochester and sexual abuse survivors have reached settlements with additional insurers on amounts available to cover...
State Farm Seeks $1.5M From Owners of Manhattan Garage That Collapsed July 27, 2023 By Andrew G. Simpson The collapse of a New York City garage in April was caused by the negligence of the owners of the...
New Jersey High Court to Hear Insurers’ Appeal Over War Exclusion in NotPetya Attack July 26, 2023 By Andrew G. Simpson The New Jersey Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether a hostile/warlike action exclusion in an all risks property insurance...
Pennsylvania High Court Rejects Damages Cap in Insurance Agency Poaching Case July 26, 2023 By Andrew G. Simpson and Jim Sams A jury’s $2.8 million punitive damage award against an insurance agency and broker that tried to poach a competitor’s staff...
Delaware Takes Fight Against IRS Over Captive Insurers’ Data to Supreme Court July 25, 2023 By Andrew G. Simpson The state of Delaware is going to the Supreme Court in its fight with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) over...
Massachusetts High Court Revives Contractor Liability Claim Over ‘Half Inch’ Defect July 24, 2023 By Andrew G. Simpson Whether a half-inch granite protrusion on a crosswalk under repair is sufficient to support a negligent claim is a matter...
Former Employee With Bladder Condition Sues State Farm Alleging Disability, Racial Bias July 19, 2023 By Andrew G. Simpson A Georgia woman who was employed by State Farm Automobile Insurance Co. for 20 years is suing the insurer alleging...
AAA Is Not Exiting Florida But Will Non-Renew ‘Small Percentage’ of Policies July 17, 2023 By Andrew G. Simpson The Auto Club Insurance Company (AAA) of Florida has announced that it will not renew a “very small percentage” of...