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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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Bad Faith Claims End in Settlement for 12x Policy Limits
June 12, 2023 | Historical Lit Watch
The large settlement came after the insurer paid policy limits to the driver of the vehicle that was not hit directly by the defendant, but offered a much smaller settlement to the driver of the car actually struck by the defendant.
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TikTok Inspired Auto Theft Suits Against Hyundai, Kia Settle for $200M
June 05, 2023 | Historical Lit Watch
The settlement reached with the plaintiffs does not extend to suits by city or state governments or insurers.
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Mere 'Change' Not a Purchase Under Auto Policy
May 29, 2023 | Historical Lit Watch
The justices of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that a change in vehicles covered by an auto policy does not equate a "purchase" entitling the policyholders to another opportunity to waive UM/UIM stacking.
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Geico Gets A Chance to Defend Itself in STD Case
February 06, 2023 | Historical Lit Watch
The case is being sent back down to lower courts for deliberation after the Missouri Supreme Court found that Geico should have a chance to defend itself against the claims.
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Autopilot Isn't Really a Pilot, Claims Tesla Class-Action Suit
October 17, 2022 | Historical Lit Watch
A class-action suit against Tesla has emerged concerning potentially false claims made about the Autopilot feature of Tesla vehicles.
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Demands for In-House and Outside Counsel Surge as Insurance Litigation Jumps Almost 50%
August 01, 2022 | Historical Lit Watch
A new litigation report is a warning shot to insurers that they must increase their resources—both in-house and outside counsel—in at least two segments of the industry.
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ISO Plans to Change UM/UIM Endorsements after Pennsylvania High Court Ruling
January 07, 2022 | Historical Lit Watch
The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has ruled that a waiver signed by an insured did not waive the right to aggregate or "stack" the limits of coverage for underinsured benefits between two separate policies of insurance.
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State Supreme Court Voids UIM Exclusion for Policyholder Owned Motorcycles
November 19, 2021 | Historical Lit Watch
The court ruled that an insurer wrongfully denied uninsured motorists coverage to a policyholder who was injured while riding his motorcycle despite an exclusion in the policy for damages caused by motorcycle accidents.
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State Supreme Court Voids UIM Exclusion for Policyholder Owned Motorcycles
November 19, 2021 | Historical Lit Watch
The court ruled that an insurer wrongfully denied uninsured motorists coverage to a policyholder who was injured while riding his motorcycle despite an exclusion in the policy for damages caused by motorcycle accidents.