Examining the Applicability of Liability Policy Exclusions to Shooting Incident-Related Claims - Shootings, both on an individual and large-scale level, have become a growing reality in the United States in recent years. In...more
It is no secret that wording matters when it comes to the interpretation of an insurance policy. Recently, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court issued a decision indicating that this is particularly true when it comes to...more
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court revisits the issue of innocent coinsured recovery....more
NEW GUIDANCE FROM THE GEORGIA SUPREME COURT RE: AN INSURER’S DUTY TO SETTLE -
The issue of whether an insurer has fulfilled its duty to settle in good faith was recently litigated in Georgia. Under Georgia law “[a]n...more
12/10/2019
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Breach of Duty ,
Car Accident ,
Duty to Settle ,
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Insurance Claims ,
Insurance Litigation ,
Negligence ,
Policy Limits ,
Policy Terms ,
Settlement Negotiations ,
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On September 13, 2018, a series of natural gas explosions surged across Massachusetts’ Merrimack Valley. Blame for the blasts was quickly attributed to Columbia Gas of Massachusetts, a local utility company and subsidiary of...more
In October 2017, the #MeToo movement burst onto the national scene as a platform for individuals who had been victimized by sexual assault to express their anguish and seek support. ...more