The close of 2023 solidified trends in established class action theories and provided a glimpse of new theories to come. In the auto total loss valuation sphere, one that has seen a lot of action for many years,...more
2/12/2024
/ Class Action ,
Class Certification ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Insurance Claims ,
Insurance Industry ,
Insurance Litigation ,
Loss Coverage ,
Policy Terms ,
Privacy Laws ,
Property Valuation ,
Spyware ,
Uninsured and Under-Insured Motorists
This robust report summarizes two quarters of activity in property and casualty claims class actions. Much has occurred in class actions asserting traditional theories, like labor depreciation and total loss claims, but also...more
This year began like the last one ended, with lots of activity. Total loss class actions kept going around the country, and labor depreciation class actions experienced ups and downs, depending on one’s viewpoint. New class...more
5/10/2023
/ Appraisal ,
Class Action ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Depreciation ,
Insurance Industry ,
Insurance Litigation ,
No-Fault Insurance ,
Policy Limits ,
Policy Terms ,
Premiums ,
Property Insurance ,
Rebates ,
Uninsured and Under-Insured Motorists ,
Valuation
The end of this past year witnessed further development of total loss, uninsured/underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) and COVID premium rebate class actions, along with movement in new(er) property and casualty class actions...more
2/17/2023
/ Affirmative Defenses ,
Business Losses ,
Class Action ,
Consumer Insurance Products ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Defense Strategies ,
Insurance Industry ,
Insurance Litigation ,
Premiums ,
Race Discrimination ,
Rebates ,
Sex Discrimination ,
Uninsured and Under-Insured Motorists ,
Wiretapping
We saw more of the same in the past six months in total loss, tag and title, and labor depreciation class actions, in both merits and class certification decisions. A few state-specific claims appeared in class actions, along...more
Property and casualty class action activity has continued at a fast clip so far this year. More of the same claims – total loss, tag, tax and title, labor depreciation, diminished value, and medical payments – all garnered...more
An eventful first quarter” would be the understated lead-in of the year. In the past three months, the insurance class action space has seen several labor depreciation decisions that continue to result in further new filings...more
Last year finished with a flourish with more activity in labor depreciation and tag and title class actions, another state high court decision on IMEs for first party claims, and affirmation of ACV only roof coverage.
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This past quarter saw more of the same in labor depreciation and tag and title class action activity, with a few decisions on less commonly recurring claims and one that's an oldie but (in some states for the plaintiffs' bar)...more
Insurance class actions have continued to bloom this spring with more vehicle total loss tax and fee class actions around the country, more labor depreciation class actions, and increases in other class actions. Some...more
The new year began with dramatic growth in vehicle total loss class actions over payment of sales tax and title transfer and registration fees, interpretations of the filed rate doctrine, and further activity in labor...more
The final quarter of 2018 witnessed a number of new twists on old theories in class actions involving auto and homeowners claims and coverages, as well as further activity in some long-running class actions.
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The past quarter has seen several new types of class actions against insurers and new twists on the well-worn theory of total loss claims, as well as some new life breathed into long-running labor depreciation class...more
This quarter has seen a few new types of class actions against insurers as well as aging of some more mature theories wending their way through the courts.
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The Eight Circuit provided some useful guidance for district courts and practitioners in obtaining and reviewing final approval of class settlements in its July 5, 2017, decision in Keil v. Lopez. In that case, the court...more
In a closely watched decision after remand by the Supreme Court, on July 18, 2013, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld for a second time the class certification order in In re Whirlpool Front-Loading Washer Prods. Liab....more