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Appeals Court: Auto Insurance Does Not Cover Dog Bite Injury

Automobile insurance coverage does not apply to claims resulting from an injury from a dog bite, a U.S. Court of Appeals in San Francisco has ruled. According to court documents in Oregon Mutual Insurance Co. v. National General Insurance Co., …

Factors to Consider When Hiring an Expert

Expert guidance and testimony play a central role in the late stages of legal proceedings, when experts provide reports and serve as witnesses concerning the substance of the case and the appropriate damages. In the hope of minimizing fees, many …

Nebraska Man Jailed for Days Seeks Payment from County

A Nebraska man who says he lost his job after being wrongly jailed for three days is seeking $50,000 from Hall County. Heriberto Sanchez was jailed Jan. 1 after a Grand Island police officer suspected he was drunk and placed …

Insurer Settles Suit with Former Utah State University Frat Members

A Georgia insurance company that paid a wrongful death claim on behalf of a former Utah State University fraternity has settled the lawsuit it brought against four of the fraternity’s members. The Herald Journal of Logan reports that attorneys for …

Fired Arizona Cop Files Claim Against City of Goodyear

A former Goodyear police employee has filed a notice of claim against the city. Julio Iglesias’ attorney says her client was denied due process and his First Amendment rights after being terminated in December. Documents show city officials fired Iglesias …

S.D. City Manager Convicted of Grand Theft

A jury has found Sturgis, S.D., City Manager David Boone guilty of grand theft by deception after a three-day trial. KBHB radio reports that the jury deliberated nearly 3 1/2 hours Wednesday night before convicting Boone on the alternate charge. …

‘Top 10’ Wedding Cancellation Insurance Claims in UK

Voyager, a niche insurance specialist in the UK, has published the top ten reasons couples make wedding insurance claims on or prior to their big day. The list based on frequency, not value, is as follows: 1) Bankruptcy/liquidation of dress …

Washington Bad Faith Law Increased Homeowners Insurance Costs by $190 Million

The Insurance Fair Conduct Act has increased litigation and settlements resulting in $190 million in higher homeowners insurance costs over two years, according to a new study released by the Insurance Research Council (IRC). The IRC study examined the impact …

Louisiana Court Costs Suit Settled

A state judge says some of the costs of the new $118 million 19th Judicial District Court Building in Baton Rouge will soon be returned. “We’re just very happy that we’re able to recover money from the lawsuit,” said state …

NJ Dwarf Couple Sues Cable Channel for Defamation

A dwarf couple from southern New Jersey has filed a defamation lawsuit against a cable television channel that used a doctored photo of the pair to spoof reality television shows. Cara and Gibson Reynolds say the sketch – which aired …