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How to Prove Liability in a California Car Accident Case

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Automobile negligence carries significant consequences for many of its victims and their families. The California Office of Traffic Safety reported nearly 4,300 people died in 2021 in auto accidents. According to the U.S....more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Could the Crumley Verdict Affect Gun Control in the U.S.?

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We wrote the other day about the trial of a Michigan mother charged with involuntary manslaughter for not taking steps to prevent her son from acquiring a gun and taking it to his school where he killed four people. Yesterday...more

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Don’t Walk Under That Mistletoe: Limited Liability for Agritourism Destinations

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‘Tis the season for many Americans to head out to a local Christmas tree farm. But what if in the course of picking out the perfect tree, someone twists their ankle out in the fields, a tree being felled falls on a caroler,...more

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Colorado Supreme Court Rules Insurance Adjuster is not Personally Liable for Claim Denial

In a highly anticipated decision delivered on March 14, 2022, the Colorado Supreme Court rejected a policyholder's attempt to hold an insurance director personally liable under sections 10-3-1115 to -1116, C.R.S. (2021) for...more

Steptoe & Johnson PLLC

WV Supreme Court of Appeals Holds Personal Liability for An Excess Judgment Is an Essential Element in a Shamblin Claim

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The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia in West Virginia Mutual Insurance v. Covelli recently held that (1) insurers in West Virginia will not be liable for an insured’s damages in a Shamblin action where the insured...more

Maynard Nexsen

A Look at Coverage Under a Personal Liability Umbrella Policy

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Because many recognize the prudence in securing additional coverage and because, generally speaking, personal liability umbrella policies (PLUP) are not prohibitively expensive for most, it is not unusual to encounter such a...more

Troutman Pepper

Risky Business: Protecting the Assets of Directors

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Directors and officers are exposed to potential liability from suits by the company, shareholders, and debt holders, among others. There are, however, a number of protections available to protect the assets of directors and...more

Carlton Fields

Real Property & Title Insurance Update: Weeks Ending May 13 & May 20, 2016

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REAL PROPERTY UPDATE - Contracts/Personal Liability: official title of “President” underneath signor’s signature on contract did not shield individual from personal liability because contract language reflected...more

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Sloppy Claims Handling Exposes Insurer to Bad Faith Claims

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A Geico insured, with a $10,000/$20,000 liability policy, was involved in a three-car collision resulting in the death and serious injury of two occupants in one of the vehicles. The insured reported the accident to Geico the...more

Perkins Coie

Using Insurance to Counter the Wage-and-Hour Threat

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Yesterday, businesses and their executives face an increased threat given the personal liability for officers, directors, managing agents and others as discussed in our recent alert, “California’s Fair Day’s Pay Act May...more

Pullman & Comley, LLC

Cancel My Reservation! Pennsylvania Sows Confusion Over Consent-to-Settle Clauses

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This summer, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania addressed an important question that has divided other courts: if an insurer defends a claim subject to a reservation of rights, may the insured settle the claim without the...more

Dickinson Wright

Morris Agreement Ruled Unenforceable In Mechanics’ Lien Dispute

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A “Morris agreement” between a title insured and mechanics lien claimants was unenforceable, because the agreement wasn’t an arms-length transaction, and the settlement left the insured without any risk of personal liability,...more

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Three Point Shot - April 2013

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The (Gold) Gloves Are Off - Cincinnati Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips has a lot to say. He's well-known for being outspoken, and he's a prolific tweeter on his @DatDudeBP account, which boasts over 650,000...more

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