After three innocent people died during a police chase, College Park's insurer was sued. The insurer argued that its $5 million policy coverage was limited to $700,000 by sovereign immunity.
The move comes after the Missouri Supreme Court denied review of a $2.1 billion verdict against Johnson & Johnson, the largest jury award granted to women alleging its baby powder caused them to get ovarian cancer.
Tuesday's hearing comes as California voters consider Proposition 22, a ballot measure fueled by record-setting donations from Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, Instacart and Postmates that would exempt ride-hailing and delivery drivers from state law defining them as employees.
Pandemic-related litigation promises to add work for insurance defense firms, and some plaintiff firms, as insurers refuse to pay out on some Covid-19 claims
Customer service and reputation, not price, drive renewals in the homeowners insurance market.
The decision reinforces that claims must be 'fundamentally identical' for prior notice exclusions to apply.
The decision reinforces that claims must be 'fundamentally identical' for prior notice exclusions to apply.
Becoming climate change solution-builders will reverse negative stereotypes linked to insurance while boosting the industry's financial health.
The election will impact employment practices for years to come. Here's where each candidate stands on issues ranging from workplace safety to employee benefits.
An insurer for convicted orthopedist Spyros Panos, who pleaded guilty to new charges of fraud and identity theft Friday, was ordered to pay $16.8 million to allay some of a $141 million arbitration award to 250 former patients.