On June 5, the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit issued an unpublished opinion that provides a blueprint to insurance companies for handling bad faith claims. The Fourth Circuit held in Sellman v....more
Change is a constant in the world today. This is particularly true of the past two tumultuous years, which saw a worldwide pandemic that impacted nearly every aspect of everyday life. Rapidly advancing technology and...more
7/1/2022
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach Costs ,
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Workers’ Compensation
According to the FBI, “The total cost of insurance fraud (non-health insurance) is estimated to be more than $40 billion per year. That means Insurance Fraud costs the average U.S.family between $400 and $700 per year in the...more
Based upon the agreement of the parties, the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia vacated and withdrew the memorandum opinion previously issued by the Court in Shank v. Safeco Ins. Co. of...more