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Withholding Claims Notes Results in Severe Sanctions

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In Garcia v. Awerbach, 136 Nev. Adv. Op. 27 (May 21, 2020), the Supreme Court of Nevada reinstated a severe discovery sanction against a defendant who withheld a critical insurance claims note. In doing so, the Supreme Court...more

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Legislation and Case Law in France / Second Half-Year 2019

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Prevention of occupational hazards and management of matters related to safety and the protection of health at work are major concerns for all those involved in labor law. This newsletter reviews five notable court...more

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Arizona Court of Appeals Holds MedPay Benefits Are Subject to Health Care Provider Liens

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The Holding - In Dignity Health v. Farmers Ins. Co. of Ariz., 1 CA-CV-18-0292, 2019 WL1499855 (Ariz. App. June 11, 2019), the Arizona Court of Appeals recently held MedPay benefits are subject to health care provider liens...more

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Michigan No Fault Insurance Ruling Reversed

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Bazzi reversed. Innocent car accident victims protected. Bazzi v. Sentinel ruling stops auto insurance companies from automatically denying No-Fault benefits to blameless car crash victims based on fraud by an insured....more

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More Trouble For Plan Administrators In Drunk Driving Cases

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The Fifth Circuit adds to the growing body of case law requiring more detailed reviews of claims for life insurance or accidental death and dismemberment benefits following accidents resulting from drunk driving....more

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Driving While Snapping – Lawsuit Alleging Snapchat’s Speed Filter Caused Near-Fatal Collision Is Back On Track

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The Court of Appeals of Georgia last week reversed the dismissal of a lawsuit for negligence and loss of consortium against Snapchat, Inc. alleging the social media giant’s controversial “speed filter” was a proximate cause...more

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Dot The I’s And Cross The T’s: The Importance Of Clarity In Claim Communications And The Availability Of Punitive Damages For An...

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The Georgia Court of Appeals recently made waves in Hughes v. First Acceptance Insurance Company of Georgia, Inc., 343 Ga. App. 693 (2017). First, it aggrandized the role of a jury in determining the existence of an offer to...more

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A Question of Liability for Emergency Responders and Municipalities

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As another State legislative cycle begins in 2018, there is a municipal liability issue that deserves attention regarding the liability protections extended under New York law to emergency vehicle operators. When a vehicular...more

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Lewis v. Clarke And The Failed Expedition To Secure Tribal Rights: SCOTUS Rules Against Tribal Employee Immunity

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The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled yesterday that tribal sovereign immunity does not apply to employees who are sued in their individual capacities, even if the alleged wrongdoing occurs while the employee is acting...more

Butler Snow LLP

Dedmon: The Destiny of “Reasonable” Medical Expenses in Tennessee

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Currently pending before the Tennessee Supreme Court is a case that could change the face of personal-injury litigation in the state. Accepted for review on October 24, 2016, Dedmon v. Steelman asks whether the amount billed...more

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Insurance Law Alert: Defective Policy Limit Demand Precludes Bad Faith

In Graciano v. Mercury General Corp. (No. D061956, filed 10/17/14), a California appeals court reversed a jury's verdict, ruling that a defective demand letter from the claimant's attorney precluded a finding of bad faith...more

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