East News State Farm Seeking to Recover $1.5M from Owners of Collapsed Garage The collapse of a New York City garage in April was caused by the negligence of the owners of the... Read More
East News Editor's Picks Pa. Supreme Ct. Upholds Punitive Damage Award Against Insurance Agency for Poaching from Competitor A jury’s $2.8 million punitive damage award against an insurance agency and broker that tried to poach a competitor’s staff... Read More
Southeast News Employee with Overactive Bladder Sues State Farm for Discrimination, Retaliation A Georgia woman who was employed by State Farm Automobile Insurance Co. for 20 years is suing the insurer alleging... Read More
East News Agent’s Failure to Disclose Dog Comes Back to Bite Homeowner A Connecticut homeowner who is being sued by a woman who alleges his dog bit her in the face is... Read More
News Workers’ Compensation Undercuts Employer Liability Exclusion, U.S. Appeals Court Rules Since workers’ compensation shields an employer from liability, an insurer may not be able to rely on an employer liability... Read More
East News Massachusetts High Court Affirms Limit on Wrongful Death Suits in Tobacco Ruling If a person’s right to bring a personal injury lawsuit has expired by the time of his or her death,... Read More
East News ‘Ongoing Storm Rule’ Clears Costco of Liability for Customer’s Fall While Snow Falling A New Jersey business is not liable for injuries suffered by a customer who falls in its snow-covered parking lot... Read More
East News Conn. Supreme Ct. Rejects Work Comp Claim by Part-Time Firefighter A firefighter must be shown to have worked 20 or more hours a week to be eligible for workers’ compensation... Read More
News Injured Workers Pharmacy to Pay $10M for Improper Handling of ‘Red Flag’ Prescriptions Andover, Massachusetts-based Injured Workers Pharmacy (IWP) has agreed to pay $10 million to resolve allegations that it violated the Controlled... Read More
News GEICO to Pay $805K to Settle Overtime Wage Disputes With Claims Adjusters Insurer GEICO has agreed to pay $805,000 total to settle class action lawsuits by claims adjusters alleging they were entitled... Read More