Even as some lawyers barely had their own lights back on, some began filing lawsuits seeking punitive damages. But a law professor pointed out that "utilities historically have not been found liable for discontinuing service when the weather is to blame."
U.S. District Judge Richard Story said American Family Insurance could not use its reservation of rights letter to seek repayment of hefty defense costs and an $11 million settlement from its insured defendant driver.
The proposed regulations follow a study finding insurance group discounts skew toward wealthy drivers and those with higher levels of education.
Thousands of claims from vehicles, homes and businesses are rolling in from Texas and other states as crippling winter weather continues.
CW: Child Death. More than a dozen people have perished in homes that lost heat during the Texas power grid failure.
If the case proceeds, plaintiffs will have to prove the virus was contracted from the workplace.
With this move, New York leads the nation in protecting the rights of all New Yorkers and making it easier to start a family by expanding access to safe and affordable fertility treatments.
The first moves should be about assembling and deploying a forensic investigative team and preserving the chain of evidence.
Discusses coverage when things such as airplane parts fall from the sky and land on property.
This article by advisory board member Ethan A. Gross, JD chief executive officer of Globe Midwest Adjusters, discusses possible insurance issues surrounding setting up office space to work from home during the pandemic.