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Sometimes Knowledge Isn’t Enough: Connecticut Court Finds Application of Prior Knowledge Exclusion is a Matter for the Factfinder

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The Superior Court of Connecticut, applying Connecticut law, has held that the question of whether a professional liability policy’s prior knowledge exclusion barred coverage for a malpractice action is an issue for the trier...more

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Report Claims Early & Often

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Malpractice claims against attorneys, and the severity of those claims, continue to rise. In fact, legal malpractice claims have been trending up for the last 15 years or so. Whether that’s due to economic factors, the sheer...more

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Insurance Policy Voided Due to Attorney’s Failure to Disclose Disciplinary History

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The United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia, applying West Virginia law, has held that an insurer was entitled to rescind an insurance policy based on the insured’s misrepresentations regarding...more

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April 2025 New York Insurance Coverage Law Update

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John H. Fisher and his P.C. represented a client in a medical malpractice action filed on February 15, 2019, alleging that the defendant medical providers failed to provide proper prenatal care to the client, causing the...more

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