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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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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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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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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.
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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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Proposed Legislation Tackling Florida Property Reform Becomes Law
May 30, 2022 | Historical Lit Watch
New law takes aim at rising costs and claims transparency in Florida in addition to addressing safety of condos and co-ops
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Illinois Supreme Court Rules on ACV and Depreciating Labor Costs
November 10, 2021 | Historical Lit Watch
May a homeowners insurer may depreciate labor costs when calculating the actual cash value (ACV) after a covered loss?