Lit Watch


November 02, 2025

A man was punched until he lost consciousness as he was attempting to shoplift a beer from a convenience store. Is the store owner entitled to coverage when the man files suit for negligent hiring, training, and retention of the employee who hit him?

October 27, 2025

Is the mere presence of an increased risk in a person's work environment sufficient to connect that person's injuries to their employment for workers compensation purposes?

October 20, 2025

Can an employer who neglected to purchase a workers compensation policy entitled to coverage under a CGL policy?

October 13, 2025

If a person is injured while driving an employer-provided vehicle and receives UIM benefits from the employer's insurer, can that person stack those UIM benefits with UIM coverage from a personal auto policy?

October 06, 2025

The plaintiff argued that the two lawsuits are not related claims, defined in the policy, since they involve different time periods, locations, plaintiffs, and management agreements, while the insurer countered that they are related claims since both lawsuits are based on the plaintiff's rental management program.

September 29, 2025

This case shows one of the key differences between occurrence-based and claims-made policies.

September 22, 2025

The plaintiff argued the harm was caused by the publication of false data, but the insurer claimed it was the professional services that produced the false data. Who is correct?

September 15, 2025

When numerous claims against the same entity involve the same or similar questions of law or fact, it may be more efficient to litigate a single class action instead of individual cases.

September 08, 2025

If the named insured on a policy is not part of a lawsuit, how does it affect coverage for an additional insured on that policy?

August 31, 2025

A man sought UM coverage for his ATV and his trailer, which were both totaled in a collision with an uninsured driver. Is coverage available?