Historical Lit Watch
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Eight Corners Strip Coverage From Case
September 18, 2023 | Historical Lit Watch
Three strip clubs sought coverage for a state-court judgment from Princeton Excess and Surplus Lines Insurance Company.
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Concurrent Causation Falls Short to Assault-and-Battery Exclusion
September 04, 2023 | Historical Lit Watch
A CGL policy's assault and battery exclusion applied despite the arguments in favor of the concurrent causation rule.
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Drones and Sprinkler Heads - Not a Good Match
August 28, 2023 | Historical Lit Watch
The rental agreement between a landlord and two tenants who allegedly flew a drone in their apartment did not expressly state the tenant's would be liable for water damage caused by their own negligence.
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Florida Equestrian Rides High to $3.5M Verdict Over Progressive's Social Media Defense
August 21, 2023 | Historical Lit Watch
Progressive admitted liability but contested the damages arguing that two years after the crash, the plaintiff was well enough to compete in horseback riding competitions and the injuries were not severe.
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Insurer Ordered to Pay Policyholder for 15-Month Restoration Period
August 14, 2023 | Historical Lit Watch
In a July 28 opinion, U.S. District Judge Deborah K. Chasanow of the District of Maryland partially sided with plaintiffs, establishments that consisted of a hotel, restaurants, entertainment venues, and also as a wedding venue, and the plaintiffs were insured with a commercial property insurance policy issued by State Automobile Mutual Insurance Co.
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Decedent's Estate Seeking Coverage for Loss Caused by Trespassing Nephew
July 24, 2023 | Historical Lit Watch
This complaint was first surfaced by Law.com Radar.
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Bad Faith on the Horizon for Florida Insurer
July 17, 2023 | Historical Lit Watch
An insurer allegedly refused to pay a 2017 hurricane damage claim submitted by a Miami Lakes condo association. That move, which already has a multi-million dollar price tag, may lead to further exposure.
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The Titan Submersible and Potential Litigation
July 02, 2023 | Historical Lit Watch
The implosion of a commercial submersible raises questions of liability, the role of assumption of risk, and operational negligence.
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Coverage for Merck's Damages From Cyberattack Not Excluded
June 26, 2023 | Historical Lit Watch
The NotPetya cyberattack disrupted multiple areas of operation for Merck across more than 60 countries.
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Plaintiffs Fetch $5.6M Verdict in Dog Bite Case
June 19, 2023 | Historical Lit Watch
The jury ruled in the plaintiffs' favor after the insurer and defendant turned down a pretrial $1.4 million settlement offer.