In a case where the punitive damages awarded to a health insurance claimant amounted to more than $19 million in 2011, a California Court of Appeals has ruled the verdict was excessive, capping the permissible award at $350,000. According to …
Farmers Insurance has named former chairman of the Barger & Wolen law firm and insurance and litigation partner, Steven Weinstein, as its new general counsel. Weinstein is replacing Frank Ceglar, a 36 year veteran of Farmers, who retired after a …
While the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) continues its investigation, lawsuits are already being filed in the July 6 Asiana Airlines plane crash in San Francisco that resulted in 181 injured passengers and two dead teens. The NTSB completed its …
Insurers familiar with California’s strict claims handling guidelines may be surprised to learn companies could be off the hook for penalties and fines imposed by the California Department of Insurance (CDI) for violations. This is according to California Administrative Law …