The original suit was filed within the statute of limitations for claims against living people, but outside of the limit for claims against deceased people.
"JIFs protect members against liability through 'self-insurance.' 'Self-insurance' is not insurance," New Jersey Supreme Court Justice Douglas Fasciale wrote.
Monson showed an alleged pattern of the law firm McClenny, Moseley & Associates in Houston of preparing hurricane damage claims based on alleged unethical practices.
The Fifth DCA reversed a punitive damage award a jury returned to petitioner Brinda Coates against respondent R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. that exceeded the net compensatory damage award by a ratio of 106.7:1.