Recent lawsuits in South Florida highlight allegations against property insurers for using unlicensed and inexperienced claims adjusters, potentially undermining homeowner claims.
April 25
Insurance Journal
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Property
Florida
Water intrusion is increasingly cited in construction-defect litigation, spotlighting the need for precise diagnostics and robust building practices.
April 25
CLM
Litigation
Property
Technology
Florida
A recent ruling by the West Virginia Supreme Court mandates that preexisting conditions should not reduce disability awards unless total permanent disability is involved.
April 24
Business Insurance
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Risk Management
Workers' Compensation
West Virginia
Globe Life has confirmed it is cooperating with a DOJ probe into sales practices while strongly denying fraud allegations by short-seller Fuzzy Panda Research.
April 24
WFAA
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Life & Health
Litigation
Pennsylvania
Texas
A group of Japanese healthcare providers has filed a lawsuit against Google, seeking damages for negative reviews on Google Maps, alleging significant business harm.
April 23
Japan Today
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Risk Management
Technology
A new class action lawsuit claims DraftKings misled New York customers with promotions promising "risk-free" bets that weren’t entirely risk-free.
April 22
Covers
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Risk Management
Technology
Massachusetts
New York
In a landmark settlement, Walgreens agrees to pay $110 million to the City of Philadelphia, settling allegations of improper opioid distribution.
April 22
City of Philadelphia
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Risk Management
Pennsylvania
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that claims of insurance fraud under New Jersey’s PIP statute must go to arbitration, reversing previous decisions against three chiropractors.
April 19
Insurance Journal
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
New Jersey
A North Carolina mother and her son are accused of defrauding over $20,600 through bogus insurance claims involving home repairs.
April 18
WYFF4
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Risk Management
North Carolina
Ramon Apellaniz of East Hartford is sentenced to prison and must pay $900,000 after fraudulently billing Medicaid for unlicensed counseling services.
April 18
Hartford Courant
Fraud
Legislation & Regulation
Life & Health
Litigation
Connecticut
Isaac Newton’s principles offer a unique perspective on maintaining balance among insurers, insureds, and defense counsel to mitigate legal risks.
April 17
CLM
Insurance Industry
Liability
Litigation
Risk Management
John Posa highlights the growth in construction projects and the increasing challenges from defect claims and litigation risks.
April 17
Risk & Insurance
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Property
Risk Management
Texas
Former chiropractor sentenced to 54 years for orchestrating a $150 million workers’ compensation fraud scheme in Riverside, California.
April 16
Riverside County District Attorney
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Workers' Compensation
California
The Department of Justice prepares to file an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation, amid allegations of monopolistic practices in ticket sales.
April 16
The Verge
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Technology
Minnesota
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court decided that truck drivers do not need to be in the transportation industry to be exempt from arbitration under the Federal Arbitration Act.
April 15
Land Line
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