Ga. Judge Flags Suspected AI Misuse In Pipe Coverage Row
A Georgia federal judge chided counsel for a former golf clubhouse owner in an insurance coverage dispute over burst pipes for what the court called errors "typical" of AI hallucinations.
Detroit Beats Takings Claims Over Fire Insurance Withholding
A Michigan federal judge on Tuesday dismissed a proposed class action accusing Detroit of unconstitutionally withholding residents' fire insurance proceeds, finding that a property owner had no protected inter... (more story)
Insurer Gets Hotel Co.'s $12.5M Storm Loss Suit Trimmed
A North Carolina federal court on Monday tossed a hotel group's claim that a Liberty Mutual unit committed unfair and deceptive trade practices in violation of state law after it denied the group's $12.5 milli... (more story)
W.Va. Jury Says Chubb Owes $30M For Coal Co. Claim Delay
A pair of Chubb insurers must pay a coal mining company $30 million in damages over their handling of the company's claim after a hopper collapsed at one of its silos, a West Virginia federal jury found.
Verdict Axed Over Injured Homeowner's Absence At Trial
A Florida appellate panel on Friday said a homeowner is owed a new jury trial in an insurance dispute over coverage for losses from a plumbing incident, finding a lower court should have declared a mistrial wh... (more story)
Insurer Owes Fla. Condo $1.4M For Irma Damage, Interest
A Florida federal judge said an insurer must pay about $1.4 million to a condominium association to fulfill an appraisal award for property damage from Hurricane Irma, finding the insurer must also pay prejudg... (more story)
Wash. Winemaker's Spoilage Coverage Claim Capped At $40K
A Washington winemaker cannot recover more than $40,000 in coverage for its loss of nearly 18,000 bottles of wine due to a faulty air conditioner, a federal court ruled, saying the winemaker's commercial prope... (more story)
Insurance Litigation Week In Review
Courts weighed in on issues ranging from exhausting at-fault driver's coverage, insurer insolvency, and designation forms for California policies. Law360 has the past week's top insurance news.
D&O Insurer Needn't Cover Condo Board In Ex-Member's Suit
An insurer has no duty to defend or indemnify an Illinois condominium association, its board or a unit owner against a suit brought by the former condo board president, a federal court ruled, finding that an i... (more story)
Panel Hints Hill Wallack May Face Revived Malpractice Suit
A New Jersey state appeals court panel on Tuesday appeared troubled by a trial judge's decision to toss a malpractice suit accusing Hill Wallack LLP of mishandling the defense of a family facing labor traffick... (more story)