Pennsylvania High Court Backs ‘Regular Use’ Exclusion for Underinsured Motorist Cover February 2, 2024 By Andrew G. Simpson The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has upheld a “regular use” exclusion in an auto insurance policy that prohibits underinsured motorist coverage...
Pennsylvania Counties Still Restoring Systems After Cyber Incidents February 1, 2024 By Andrew G. Simpson Two Pennsylvania county governments — Bucks and Washington— reported some progress this week restoring computer systems and overcoming the effects...
Virginia Police Officer Denied Workers’ Compensation Despite Statutory Presumption January 30, 2024 By Andrew G. Simpson A Virginia police officer has been denied workers’ compensation benefits for a heart condition despite the state law that his...
Roof Claim for Damage by Vultures Fails on Ordinary, Not Expert, Meaning of ‘Infestation’ January 23, 2024 By Andrew G. Simpson How many vultures are required and how long must they be present to create an infestation? The Pennsylvania-based owner of...
Massachusetts Hospital Wins COVID-19 Claim Under Disease Contamination Endorsement January 12, 2024 By Andrew G. Simpson A federal appeals court has ruled that a Massachusetts hospital is entitled to coverage for losses due to COVID-19 under...
Was Man Who Died at Train Station a Passenger or Trespasser? Court Wants to Know. January 4, 2024 By Andrew G. Simpson The federal circuit appeals court for the District of Columbia (D.C.) has asked D.C’s highest court for guidance on the...
New York Fund for Injured Black Car Drivers Wins Surcharge Fight January 3, 2024 By Andrew G. Simpson The New York workers’ compensation fund for black car drivers was within its authority to impose a 2.5% surcharge on...
Pennsylvania Law Assures Medical Expense Coverage for Injured Unlicensed Driver December 28, 2023 By Andrew G. Simpson An unlicensed driver exclusion in a Pennsylvania auto insurance policy does not apply to allow an insurer to deny statutorily...
State’s High Court Asked to Define ‘Surface Waters’ Under Flood Coverage December 22, 2023 By Andrew G. Simpson Do “surface waters” covered by property flood insurance include rainwater that accumulated on an enclosed roof one or more stories...
Judge Blocks Chubb Exit From New York Diocese’s Thousands of Child Sex Abuse Suits December 19, 2023 By Andrew G. Simpson A New York judge has ruled that the “plain language” of Chubb Insurance policies dictates that the insurer must cover...