State troopers have arrested a Franklinton woman on allegations that she bilked an insurance company through an injury claim. The state police insurance fraud unit says 43-year-old Hollis Kagler claimed to have injured her back while moving furniture. Investigators allege …
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., …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …