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Trucking Insurer Can't Escape $1M Verdict out of 'Direct-Action' Statute
October 03, 2022 | Historical Lit Watch
Litigators overcame multiple obstacles in securing a favorable verdict for a Gwinnett County, Georgia woman injured in a collision with a truck driver.
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Gender Dysphoria Within the Scope of the ADA, Says Fourth Circuit
September 19, 2022 | Discussion|Emerging Risks|Historical Lit Watch
A groundbreaking ruling from the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals finds gender dysphoria is protected by federal antidiscrimination laws, a first for a circuit court.
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Ohio Workers Comp Bill Addresses Work From Home Injuries
September 14, 2022 | Historical Lit Watch
The bill, effective September 23, 2022, adds exclusions and provisions specifying when compensation is applicable in work-from-home scenarios.
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Truck Driver's Admitted Negligence Ruled Insufficient Basis for Punitive Damages
September 12, 2022 | Historical Lit Watch
In reversing the appellate court, the Arizona Supreme Court relied on a 1986 decision of the same court that held negligence, when standing alone, does not cross the line that would warrant additional damages.
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Fraud Scheme Built on Forgery and Fake Policies Implicates Texas Captive Insurer
September 05, 2022 | Historical Lit Watch
A federal lawsuit over a grandiose fraud scheme involving forgery and bogus policies has named one of the oldest insurance agencies in Texas as a defendant.
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Florida Courts Differ on Effect of Water Damage Sublimits
August 29, 2022 | Historical Lit Watch
A Florida homeowner claimed expenses for tearing out and accessing damaged plumbing should not be subject to the $5,000 cap because the endorsement did not limit "tear-out" expenses.
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New Jersey Chiropractic Providers Accused of Fraud, Unjust Enrichment
August 21, 2022 | Historical Lit Watch
State Farm's 80-page complaint accuses multiple chiropractic providers in New Jersey of prescribing a pre-planned course of treatment for patients injured in automobile accidents, regardless of individual circumstances.
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How Not To Win A Bad Faith Hail Damage Case
August 15, 2022 | Commentary|Core Article Library|Historical Lit Watch
This guest column by well-known attorney Chip Merlin discussed bad faith claims and how they're represented.
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Insurer Not Responsible for Ticket Refunds After COVID-19 Cancellation
August 08, 2022 | Historical Lit Watch
The popular SXSW music festival in Austin was canceled in 2020, and ticket holders were unhappy with their choices of compensation.
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Contradictions from "Separation of Insured" Clauses on "Any Insured" Exclusions
August 08, 2022 | Commentary|Historical Lit Watch
This guest column by Blakely Lloyd, J.D. discusses separation of insureds clauses and court cases.
