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Is there a duty to read insurance contracts?
By Louie CastoriaThe "duty to read" is a legal fiction, better stated as "policyholders are deemed to know the essential terms of their contracts."
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The "duty to read" is a legal fiction, better stated as "policyholders are deemed to know the essential terms of their contracts."
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