New Jersey Insurance Adjusters In Short Supply After Ida

It felt like the end of her world for Clifton’s Maria De Lourdes Torres. In March, her husband of 40 years, Norman Chidiac, died of COVID-related complications. Then came Hurricane Ida.
September 15, 2021 Property New Jersey

The Federal Government Sells Flood-Prone Homes To Often Unsuspecting Buyers

The first thing Larry McCanney fell in love with was the tree in the front yard. It cast shade on the porch of a house that, if he were honest, needed some work. But McCanney is handy, the price was right and the location was perfect, just a couple of miles from his childhood home in Burlington, N.J.

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September 15, 2021 Property Florida Louisiana Mississippi New Jersey

Theft Scheme Explains Charred Tesla On Frozen Vermont Lake

You may recall the story of a Tesla Model X that burned down on the frozen surface of Lake Champlain’s Shelburne Bay in Vermont in February of 2019.
September 2, 2021 Auto Fraud Florida Massachusetts New Jersey New York Vermont

Ida Batters Northeast With Record Rain And Floods, Tornado

At least 22 people were killed as the remnants of Hurricane Ida battered New York and New Jersey with tornadoes, record rain and flooding that left the area deluged and under states of emergency on Thursday.
September 2, 2021 Auto Property New Jersey New York Pennsylvania

New Jersey Homeowner Battling Insurance Claim Nightmare

On a cold winter night in December 2019, Lisa Elvin’s Parsippany home was destroyed by a fire. Two of her teenagers were upstairs watching television when they smelled fire and saw smoke.
August 25, 2021 Property New Jersey

Tropical Storm Henri Leaves New England Homes Damaged, Thousands Without Power

Thousands of people are waking up without power and cleaning up from the damage left behind by Tropical Storm Henri.
August 23, 2021 Auto Property Connecticut Massachusetts New Jersey Rhode Island

NJ Court Reaffirms Rule Against Coverage for Faulty Workmanship Claims and Finds Fraud Claims Inherently Intentional

Awarding summary judgment to an insurer under both liability and directors & officers (D&O) coverage parts, a New Jersey trial court reaffirmed the principle that claims of defective workmanship without resulting ‘property damage’ are not covered under a general liability policy, and further dismissed claims for fraud and breach of fiduciary duty, finding that such claims were inherently intentional and do not state a covered ‘occurrence.’
August 16, 2021 Liability Litigation New Jersey

Suspected Tornado in Jersey Shore Town Damaged at Least 35 Homes

At least 35 homes in the High Bar Harbor section of Long Beach Island were damaged and three people were injured when a suspected tornado hit the Jersey Shore town Thursday night during fierce storms that triggered a dozen tornado warnings, officials said.
July 30, 2021 Property New Jersey

Making Litigation Funding Agreements Discoverable Is Good Public Policy

The U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey is considering a local rule requiring discoverability of third-party litigation funding (TPLF) agreements—but allows the plaintiff to self-describe the agreements.
June 17, 2021 Legislation & Regulation Litigation New Jersey

Patients Could Get ER Bills as Insurer Moves to Deny Claims it Deems Non-Emergent

Insurance giant UnitedHealthcare is cracking down on unnecessary emergency room visits with a new policy starting July 1 that the American Hospital Association says will jeopardize patients’ health and threaten them with financial penalties.
June 10, 2021 Life & Health Alabama Arizona Arkansas Colorado Connecticut

Medical Marijuana Patient Fired for Using Cannabis, Lawsuit Claims

A medical marijuana patient is suing his former employer, claiming the company terminated his refinery job after he used prescribed cannabis while off the clock.
June 9, 2021 Litigation Workers' Compensation New Jersey

NJ Homeowners Will See Jump In Flood Insurance Premiums with Risk Rating 2.0

Almost 8 in 10 New Jersey homeowners with federal flood insurance would have to pay more for coverage if the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s implements a proposed new rating system.
June 3, 2021 Legislation & Regulation New Jersey

Woman Admits She Got $200K in iPhones by Faking Insurance Claims

A 39-year-old woman admitted she posed as legitimate customers to obtain more than $200,000 in iPhones over a three-plus year period.
May 14, 2021 Fraud New Jersey New York

NJ Supreme Court Rules Company Must Cover Employee’s Medical Marijuana

The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled in favor of medical cannabis patients Tuesday, voting unanimously that a construction company must pay for an injured employee’s medical cannabis bills.
April 15, 2021 Workers' Compensation New Jersey

Properties Damaged By Unusual New Jersey Forest Fire

The forest fire that burned 170 acres, damaged homes and critically injured a firefighter in New Jersey is 100% contained, according to officials.
March 16, 2021 Property New Jersey

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