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Akerman LLP

Abracadabra – How a Stalking Bill Magically Turned into Revisions to a Georgia Settlement Statute

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In Georgia’s recent Legislative Session, Senate Bill 83 started off addressing the eligibility for restraining orders related to stalking, but there must have been some magic pixie dust floating around the House Committee...more

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley

What to Do After a Motorcycle Accident in Florida: A Brief Guide

Riding a motorcycle is a thrilling experience, but it comes with inherent risks. In Florida, like in any other state, motorcycle accidents can happen at any given time and in any given place. That said, knowing what to do in...more

Maison Law

Personal Injury Claims Involving Uninsured Drivers in California

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In most states, drivers must have automobile liability coverage to pay damages caused by a driver's negligence. Failure to do so can result in fines and denial of registration. According to the Insurance Information Institute...more

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Liability Insurance Limits Double for CMVs on July 1st under New Jersey Law

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Beginning on July 1, 2024, all owners and registered owners of certain motor vehicles with nexus to New Jersey will be legally required to hold at least $1,500,000 in automobile liability insurance. This new law doubles the...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Mobility@McDermott: Monthly Update (04/2024)

1. “No re-export to Russia” clauses become mandatory for certain contracts within the EU - As of March 20, 2024, so-called “no re-export to Russia” clauses have become mandatory for certain types of contracts concluded by...more

Maison Law

How to Prove Liability in a California Car Accident Case

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Automobile negligence carries significant consequences for many of its victims and their families. The California Office of Traffic Safety reported nearly 4,300 people died in 2021 in auto accidents. According to the U.S....more

McDermott Will & Emery

Mobility@McDermott: Monthly Update (02/2024)

1. Ruling of European Court of Justice on jurisdiction in product liability case- Another interesting judgment of the ECJ on jurisdiction in cross-border disputes was handed down on 22 February 2024 in a product liability...more

Rodemer Kane Attorneys at Law

Understanding Colorado Law Regarding Total Loss Vehicles

Colorado, like many states, has specific laws and regulations in place when it comes to determining a vehicle's total loss status. When your car sustains significant damage, whether due to an accident, natural disaster, or...more

Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP

Georgia Senate Passes Bill That Would End Direct Action Suits Against Truck Insurers

Senate Bill 426 would bar a plaintiff injured by a motor carrier from suing the motor carrier’s insurer directly unless (1) the plaintiff cannot serve the driver or trucking company or (2) the trucking company defendant is...more

Marshall Dennehey

Insurance Company Not Required to Defend and Indemnify School Bus Transportation Company or School District in Case of...

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National Liability & Fire Insurance Co. v. Brimar Transit, Inc., 2023 WL 6172886 (3d Cir., Sep. 22, 2023) - In a case that could have a significant impact on school transportation companies and school districts that provide...more

Houston Harbaugh, P.C.

Pennsylvania Superior Court: UM/UIM stacking waivers only need to be executed by the first named insured

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On August 7, 2023, the Superior Court of Pennsylvania held that the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law (“MVFRL”) only requires uninsured or underinsured motorist stacking waivers on an auto policy to be...more

Marshall Dennehey

Regular Use Exclusion Lives—for Liability Claims, at Least

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Progressive’s insured, Frisbie, had been driving her brother’s vehicle for approximately a month while her own vehicle was experiencing mechanical issues. During this time, Frisbie had possession of her brother’s vehicle for...more

Woodruff Sawyer

Can Cameras in Fleet Vehicles Lower Your Insurance Premiums?

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Employers with fleets of all types continue to face two challenges: Underwriting rigor in the commercial auto liability insurance marketplace and finding enough good drivers to keep their vehicles on the road....more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Fourth Circuit holds GAP coverage financed with vehicle purchase is exempt from MLA

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In a highly anticipated decision regarding the treatment of Guaranteed Asset Protection (“GAP”) under the Military Lending Act (“MLA”), a federal appellate court has ruled that a hybrid loan that finances GAP coverage along...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Colorado restricts vehicle value protection agreements

On March 23, the Colorado governor signed SB 23-015, which prohibits placing conditions on the terms of a vehicle sale, lease, or the extension or terms of credit, upon the purchase of a vehicle value protection agreement. In...more

J.S. Held

What Is a Car Black Box? 5 Things You Should Know

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Forensic engineering and accident investigation is a diverse and comprehensive field that involves the examination and analysis of both physical and electronic evidence. An integral part of the accident investigation process...more

Woodruff Sawyer

Managing the Impact of Rising Auto Liability Claims Volatility

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Few aspects of casualty insurance pose greater challenges to corporate risk managers and liability insurance underwriters than catastrophic auto accidents. Increasing medical costs and vehicle repair costs, combined with...more

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Auto Thefts and Break-Ins Are on the Rise: What Can You Do?

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Someone steals a vehicle every 36 seconds in the US, according to a report by the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB). Nationwide theft data shows a marked increase in auto crime since 2019, with the pandemic, supply chain...more

J.S. Held

Case Study: "Red Flags” in a Soft-Tissue MVA Claim

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The nurse reviewer in the following case study observed a pair of patterns in the medical records for a Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) that helped to serve as mitigate points in favor for the insurance adjuster. This article...more

Ward and Smith, P.A.

I-95: Car Accidents on the East Coast's Main Highway

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One of the most dangerous roads in America travels right through North Carolina. Interstate 95 ("I-95") runs from Florida to Maine, making it a popular choice for drivers headed to work, visiting family, or taking a...more

Michigan Auto Law

Car Accident Repair in Michigan: Here Is What To Know

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Getting your car repaired after suffering vehicle damage in a crash can be extremely frustrating. On the one hand, another person’s carelessness is causing you to be inconvenienced and potentially face higher insurance...more

Rumberger | Kirk

Automotive and Trucking Accidents in the U.S. with Foreign Defendants: What Insurers Need to Know

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Attorneys Mike Forte and Vince Saccomando discuss defense strategies for automotive and trucking accidents in the U.S. with both foreign and U.S. defendants. They outline what insurers should know in handling these claims...more

White and Williams LLP

Keep on Truckin’: Indiana Applies MCS-90 Endorsement to Intrastate Trips

The Court of Appeals of Indiana recently ruled that, in Indiana, Form MCS-90 endorsements on insurance policies apply to purely intrastate trips, including when the vehicle is on the way to pick up cargo but has not yet done...more

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Speeding, distraction, intoxication: Why U.S. roads turned so lethal in 2020

Motorists who didn’t make new year resolutions should sign on to some lifesaving, commonsense vows: They can pledge to slow down, focus on task more, and to halt the record road carnage that happened in 2020....more

Butler Snow LLP

The Negligence Requirement in Uninsured Motorist Insurance Cases: Tennessee

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Automobile insurance is a tricky thing, and it’s safe to say many don’t fully understand what their insurance coverage actually means. The level of insurance coverage a vehicle owner buys often has to do with the level of...more

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