Michigan Supreme Court: No-Fault Changes Are Not Retroactive August 1, 2023 By Jim Sams Amendments to Michigan’s no-fault law passed by the state legislature in 2019 do not allow auto insurers to cut fees...
Former Attorneys for McClenny Moseley & Associates Seek to Lift Suspension in Western District of Louisiana July 27, 2023 By Jim Sams Former attorneys for McClenny Moseley & Associates hope to persuade a federal judge to lift a suspension that prevents them...
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...
Litigation Financing: A Dangerous Game or Levels the Courtroom Playing Field? July 25, 2023 By Jim Sams In insurance defense attorney Dennis Kass’ world, litigation financing firms lurk behind the scenes, pushing plaintiffs to undergo as much...
Landlord’s Insurer Denied Recovery for Damage Caused by Tenant’s Drone July 24, 2023 By Jim Sams Sathiyaselvam Thangavel’s hijinks with a drone caused more than $77,000 in damage to the apartment building where he lived, but...
Louisiana Commissioner Directs Insurers to Talk to Policyholders as Hurricane Ida Claims Deadline Looms July 21, 2023 By Jim Sams A day after the Louisiana Supreme Court announced that it is lifting a stay on hurricane-damage lawsuits filed by McClenny...
Illinois Supreme Court Refuses to Reconsider BIPA Ruling, Despite Warning About ‘Astronomical’ Penalties July 20, 2023 By Jim Sams The Illinois Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to reconsider its 4-3 decision that found violations of the state’s Biometric Privacy...
5th Circuit Asks Texas Supreme Ct. if Attorney Fees Owed After Insurer Pays Appraisal Award July 13, 2023 By Jim Sams A federal appellate court, grappling with conflicting decisions from federal courts, is asking the Texas Supreme Court to decide whether...
No Liability Coverage Owed for Investor Losses Caused by Blue Bell’s Listeria Outbreak July 12, 2023 By Jim Sams A 2015 Listeria outbreak linked to ice cream sold by Blue Bell Creameries hospitalized 10 people and killed three. While...
Appeals Panel Says CCC Software Does Not Violate Florida Law in Auto Claims July 7, 2023 By Jim Sams An insurer that used CCC Intelligent Solutions software to determine the payout for a claimant’s vehicle did not violate a...