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New Protocols Aim to Streamline Discovery in COVID Business-Interruption Lawsuits

An organization that advocates for a more efficient U.S. justice system has released a set of protocols that aims to guide discovery and speed resolution of litigation arising from business-interruption claims related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Institute for the …

Business News: COVID-19 Claim Protocols, HomeCare Connect and Roost

Institute Developing Discovery Protocols A nonprofit group that works to improve the efficiency of the legal system has launched a new project to create discovery protocols for COVID-19 insurance claims. The Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System …

Viewpoint: Choosing the Best Tools for Discovery in Work Comp Cases

Life does not always turn out quite like we planned. If you had asked me at age 16 what I was going to be when I grew up, without hesitation I would have told you about my future as an …

The Impact of Technology in Document Discovery

Document production during litigation can be costly and time consuming but evolving technology and effective communication among parties can positively impact the process, according to Daniel Garoutte, director of Knox Services, a California-based company that provides electronic and paper document …

Pitfalls That Can Derail Insurance Coverage Disputes

Insurance coverage disputes have a lot of commonalities. And lawyers who represent both sides of the table – defense and plaintiff – say participants in such disputes should be aware of certain potentially adversarial issues that routinely arise in the …