Administrative Law, Personal Injury, Insurance

Insurance Coverage for Food and Beverage Contamination

by King & Spalding on 9/5/2012

Damages owed from illness and death claims resulting from actual or alleged food and beverage contamination, along with the cost of recalls of potentially contaminated products, present serious financial risk to companies...more

If a tree falls in quebec, can anybody sue? Supreme Court’s newest decision on causation in automobile insurance contains surprise

by Field Law on 8/17/2012

A new decision of the Supreme Court of Canada highlights a fundamental difference between purely no-fault automobile insurance jurisdictions like Quebec and fault-based automobile insurance jurisdictions like Alberta. The...more

Definitive Study Finds that ‘Tort Reform’ Doesn’t Work

by Lawyers.com on 6/29/2012

A new study by professors at prestigious law schools around the country found that so-called “tort reform” — which chisels away at consumer legal rights — does not reduce health care costs....more

When Good Dogs Go Bad: Dog Bite Lawsuits on the Rise

by Lawyers.com on 6/6/2012

Dog bite incidents are on the rise, and so are the insurance claims and costly lawsuits that often follow. Preventing dog bites can prevent lawsuits, according to the Insurance Information Institute, which marked...more

Medical Records Speak Louder Than Words: What It Takes to Win a Social Security Disability Claim Medical Records Speak Louder...

by Melissa Thomas on 2/28/2012

Columbia, MO – February 28, 2012 -- To SSA, the word “disabled” is not a medical term. This is the number one reason that the agency will not accept your doctor’s pronouncement that you are “disabled.” To SSA, being disabled...more

Facebook No Friend for FSCO Claimant

by Daniel Strigberger on 11/2/2011

A FSCO arbitrator has ordered a claimant to produce to the insurer all photographs with her image posted to her Facebook profile (including any limited-access or private portion of her profile) for the period May 5, 2008 to...more

Department Provides Advice on Effective Date of Amendments to California Principally At-Fault Regulation

by Barger & Wolen on 10/28/2011

The California Department of Insurance issued a notice on October 24, 2011, which advises that most of the amendments to regulatory section 2632.13 apply to accidents that occur prior to the amendments’ December 11, 2011,...more

FSCO Allows Insurer's Appeal over WSIB Issues

by Daniel Strigberger on 9/27/2011

A FSCO Director’s Delegate has allowed an insurer’s appeal of an arbitrator’s decision, which allowed the claimant to pursue accident benefits despite an unsettled WSIB claim....more

Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section Initiative on Disaster Preparedness & Response

by Ropers, Majeski, Kohn & Bentley on 9/21/2011

This Blog covers the ABA Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section's series of podcasts, teleconferences, and live programs dedicated to Disaster Preparedness and Response. It addresses issues arising out of disasters caused by...more

Health Care Litigator

by Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 9/20/2011

In this issue: Seventh Circuit Appeal in Case Against Medical Center Could Impact the Ability to Bring Suits Under the False Claims Act; Putative Class Action Seeks Ruling That Illinois Health Care Providers Must Accept...more

FSCO: Man Injured while Repairing Vehicle not in "Accident"

by Daniel Strigberger on 9/19/2011

A FSCO arbitrator has ruled that a man who fell off a truck while repairing it was not involved in a motor vehicle accident for the purpose of receiving accident benefits....more

Weekly Law Resume - June 30, 2011: Bad Faith - Private Right of Action Permitted for Violation of Insurance Code Provision

by Low, Ball & Lynch on 6/30/2011

Chris Hughes v. Progressive Direct Insurance Company Court of Appeal, Second District (June 15, 2011) Insurance Code Section 758.5 prohibits an insurer from either requiring that an insured's automobile be repaired by a...more

The Cost of Change: Reforms to Civil Litigation Costs and Funding in England and Wales

by Reed Smith on 4/5/2011

On Tuesday 29 March 2011 the Rt Hon Kenneth Clarke QC MP published the Government's proposals for the legislative reform of the current costs and funding system for civil litigation in England and Wales. The proposals...more

Fraud and Abuse Issues In Off-label Marketing

by Mintz Levin - Health Law on 1/31/2011

In This Presentation: Increased Fraud Enforcement Activity; Current Enforcement Climate; Prosecution and Exclusion of Individuals; Inter-relationship with Kickback Allegations; Off-Label Enforcement Activity; Fraud...more

CMS Continues the Deadline for Reporting Liability Settlements and Makes Other Changes That Could Affect Resolution of Product...

by Sedgwick LLP on 12/9/2010

Introduction Since Congress passed the Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act (MMSEA or the Act), litigants have scrambled to interpret the language and discern the likely ramifications of the Act on the resolution of...more

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Insurance Coverage for Food and Beverage Contamination

If a tree falls in quebec, can anybody sue? Supreme Court’s newest decision on causation in automobile insurance contains surprise

Definitive Study Finds that ‘Tort Reform’ Doesn’t Work

When Good Dogs Go Bad: Dog Bite Lawsuits on the Rise

Medical Records Speak Louder Than Words: What It Takes to Win a Social Security Disability Claim Medical Records Speak Louder...

Facebook No Friend for FSCO Claimant

Department Provides Advice on Effective Date of Amendments to California Principally At-Fault Regulation

FSCO Allows Insurer's Appeal over WSIB Issues

Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section Initiative on Disaster Preparedness & Response

Health Care Litigator

FSCO: Man Injured while Repairing Vehicle not in "Accident"

Weekly Law Resume - June 30, 2011: Bad Faith - Private Right of Action Permitted for Violation of Insurance Code Provision

The Cost of Change: Reforms to Civil Litigation Costs and Funding in England and Wales

Fraud and Abuse Issues In Off-label Marketing

CMS Continues the Deadline for Reporting Liability Settlements and Makes Other Changes That Could Affect Resolution of Product...

PRESUMPTION OF INNOCENCE AND SETTING OF BOND

Bibliography, Auto Accident Library of Congress, finding Crash Information, Las Vegas Lawyer: a Nevada Prospective

Las Vegas, Nevada Motorcycle Safety, Crashes, Injury's, Deaths

A REVIEW OF FATAL TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS, THE LAS VEGAS EXPERIENCE

TICKET ENFORCEMENT IS PAYING A TICKET ANOTHER FORM OF TAX. THE LAS VEGAS EXPERIENCE

Las Vegas Bike Injury Law Finding Recorces

Property & Casualty Insurance Company Websites List

UM insurer was bound by default that was entered against owner of uninsured vehicle

Motorcycle Involvement in Crashes

Reserch, Las Vegas, Injury Lawyer, CPSC, Bike Facts

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