Colo. Justices Skeptical Of Facility's COVID-Tied Coverage Bid
Colorado justices expressed skepticism Thursday toward a retirement facility owner's bid for the high court to find it's owed coverage for physical damage losses sustained early in the pandemic, pressing couns... (more story)
LA Affordable Housing Developer Talks High Premiums
The Little Tokyo Service Center in Los Angeles has struggled in recent years to develop and maintain affordable housing as insurance costs have increased. The director says there are promising ways to reduce the burden.
Ariz. Justices Raise Bar For Insurers' Fortuity Defense
The Arizona high court for the first time defined a "fortuitous loss" under property insurance policies. The decision raises the standard for insurers seeking to dismiss coverage claims based on foreseeable risks.
Zurich Gets 11th Circ. To Shrink Solar Co.'s Coverage Win
Zurich American Insurance convinced the Eleventh Circuit on Thursday to narrow First Solar Electric LLC's $12.2 million jury win in a coverage dispute over rain damage, but the appeals court backed the bulk of... (more story)
Fla. Justices Say Presuit Notice Requirement Isn't Retroactive
A Florida statute requiring policyholders to notify state regulators before filing suit against an insurer does not apply retroactively to policies purchased before the law went into effect, the Florida Suprem... (more story)
Liberty Mutual Must Tailor Auto Rental Coverage, Judge Says
A Massachusetts judge has ruled that a Liberty Mutual unit failed to fulfill its obligation to provide policyholders with replacement transportation for as long as "reasonably required" after a wreck.
Insurance Litigation Week In Review
A landlord gets a redo in a $2.7 million water damage dispute, Travelers escapes a suit brought by cryptocurrency mining companies, and a Michigan appeals panel weighed in on no-fault medical coverage. Law360 ... (more story)
How Rule 45 Update May Change Remote Trial Subpoenas
The Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure's recently recommended update to Rule 45 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure would expand trial courts’ subpoena power for remote testimony, but it would no... (more story)
NJ Panel Revives Hill Wallack Malpractice Suit
A New Jersey state appeals court panel ruled Tuesday that a trial court must rethink its dismissal of a suit accusing Hill Wallack LLP of mishandling the defense of a family facing labor trafficking allegation... (more story)
NC Warehouse Owner Wins $1.94M Verdict In Insurance Fight
A North Carolina federal jury awarded nearly $2 million to the owner of a warehouse after determining his insurer improperly delayed issuing a decision for coverage of a fire at the building and wrongfully acc... (more story)