State Court Splits on COVID Coverage: Yes on Dentist, No on Tavern December 1, 2022 By Jim Sams A Pennsylvania appellate court ruled Wednesday that a dental practice was entitled to coverage for income lost because of the...
La. Supreme Court to Hear Appeal of Rare Policyholder Victory in COVID Claim November 30, 2022 By Jim Sams The Louisiana Supreme Court has agreed to review an appellate court decision that found the COVID virus caused a direct...
Florida Supreme Court Approves Suspension of Mobile Claims Center Attorney November 30, 2022 By Jim Sams The Florida Supreme Court has approved the emergency suspended the law license of North Fort Myers attorney Jennifer Perez, who...
Illinois Supreme Court: Tenants not Covered by Landlord’s Insurance Policy November 29, 2022 By Jim Sams An insurer has no duty to defend the tenants of an insured property against a third-party negligence contribution claim, the...
Louisiana Court to Hear Appeal of Rare Policyholder Victory in COVID Claim November 23, 2022 By Jim Sams The Louisiana Supreme Court has agreed to review an appellate court decision that found the COVID virus caused a direct...
Florida Bar Charges ‘Mobile Claim Center’ Deceived Hurricane Victims November 21, 2022 By Jim Sams The Florida Bar is seeking sanctions against a partner with a prominent New Orleans area law firm, alleging that she...
South Carolina Court: Driver Can Stack Uninsured Motorist Coverage November 21, 2022 By Jim Sams A woman who was injured in a crash while driving a rental car provided by an auto insurer may collect...
Public Adjuster Accused of Taking Settlement Checks Says No Penalty Warranted November 21, 2022 By Jim Sams An attorney for the Texas public adjuster accused of pocketing $7.6 million in insurer settlement checks told an administrative law...
New SEC Disclosure Rules May Drive Up D&O Claims November 21, 2022 By Jim Sams New rules proposed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on cybersecurity and climate impact disclosures may generate more lawsuits...
New Hampshire Body Shop Owner ‘Winging’ Own Case Beats State Farm in High Court November 17, 2022 By Jim Sams Collision repair shop owner Steve Piispanen didn’t hire an attorney because he considers them to be “not educated” when it...