Insurers For High Crime Areas on Notice After Georgia Court Affirms $43M Verdict November 15, 2021 By William Rabb A Georgia appeals court has upheld a $43 million premises liability verdict against the CVS Pharmacy chain, ruling that the...
Calif. Supreme Holds the Line on Homeowners’ Liability for Contractor Injuries August 23, 2021 By Jim Sams A homeowner who exercised no control over the worksite is not liable for injuries to an independent contractor even though...
N.M. Supreme Court Holds Tribal Casino Immune from Work Comp Claims February 3, 2020 By Steve Biddle and Jeremy Wood On Jan. 16, the New Mexico Supreme Court issued its decision in Mendoza v. Isleta Resort and Casino, holding that...
Calif. Appellate Court Affirms $1 Million Bad Faith Judgment Against Geico May 21, 2019 By Jim Sams GEICO General Insurance Co. refused an offer to settle Michael Mazik’s underinsured motorist claim for $50,000. Instead, the claim will...
New Mexico Court Okays Medical Marijuana for Injured Worker May 21, 2014 The New Mexico Court of Appeals has ruled that a worker’s employer and its insurer must pay for medical marijuana...
Appeals Court Upholds Bus Driver Convictions in Deadly Virginia Crash February 14, 2014 By LARRY O'DELL An appeals court has upheld a bus driver’s convictions for a Virginia crash that killed four passengers, injured dozens and...
New York Court Finds Excess Insurer Responsible for Judgment Interest January 8, 2014 By Burke Coleman The Court of Appeals of New York recently held that an excess insurer was responsible for all interest on a...
Sebo v. American Home Assurance Company November 12, 2013 By Wesley Todd The Return of the Efficient Proximate Cause Doctrine in Florida Florida’s Second District Court of Appeal recently revived an old...
Seventh Circuit Says Replacement Cost Claim Survives Sale of Property November 6, 2013 By Burke Coleman The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently held that a claim for replacement costs under a property insurance policy survives...
Insurer Must Show Prejudice to Enforce Proof of Loss Provision in California December 5, 2012 By Burke Coleman A California court of appeals recently determined that a proof of loss condition in a first party insurance policy is...