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Claims Headlines for February 28, 2022

 
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Calif. Supreme: Malpractice Damage Cap Protects Unsupervised Physician Assistants

California's $250,000 cap on non-economic damages in medical malpractice lawsuits applies to actions by physician assistants even if they...
 

J&J, Distributors Finalize $26B Landmark Opioid Settlement

CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) Drugmaker Johnson & Johnson and three major distributors finalized nationwide settlements over their role in the opioid...
 

Fire on Cargo Ship that Destroyed Volkswagen Cars Extinguished

The fire on the cargo ship Felicity Ace, which had burned for more than a week, is likely extinguished and the vessel is now being towed,...
 

Washington Lawmakers Urge Halt to Hemp-Derived THC in state

SEATTLE (AP) -- Washington lawmakers are making a last-ditch attempt to block intoxicating, synthetically derived cannabis products,...
 

Archdiocese Sues Insurers Over Sexual Abuse Coverage

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) -- One of the oldest Roman Catholic dioceses in the U.S. is suing four insurance companies over claims that they...
 

Judge Greenlights J&J Strategy to Resolve Talc Lawsuits in Bankruptcy Court

Johnson & Johnson can use the bankruptcy system to resolve multibillion-dollar litigation claiming its talc products cause cancer, a U.S....
 

Families Concerned After Deaths in Houston Police Crashes

HOUSTON (AP) _ The families of two Houston residents killed in a series of recent traffic accidents involving local law enforcement said...
 

Should a Sex Trafficking Defense Apply in a Homicide Case?

MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- On a June night in 2018, 17-year-old Chrystul Kizer put a .38-caliber pistol in her book bag and took an Uber from...
 
 

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The Future of Insurance Payments: Bridging the Gap to Digital Claims Payments

If your organization isn't using digital payments for insurance claims, you may be losing business to competitors who are. More...
 
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The Digital Journey: Pitfalls and Strategies for a Winning Culture

Is your organization considering a digital transformation? You're not alone. As technology continues to improve the business...
 
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This must-read white paper illuminates the role technology plays in solving two of the biggest insurance opportunities:...
 
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Editor's Picks

 

Judge to Decide Fate of J&J Baby Powder Bankruptcy Strategy in February

Johnson & Johnson should know by the end of next month whether its controversial use of bankruptcy to try to resolve billions of...
 

Updated CMS Guide Spells Out the Risk of Skipping CMS Review of Work Comp Settlements

Insurers that are inclined to skip a government review of proposed workers' compensation settlements may think twice about that strategy...
 

Delaware Supreme: Insurers Have No Duty to Defend Rite Aid Against Opioid Lawsuits

Chubb Ltd. has no duty to defend Rite Aid Corp. against lawsuits filed by two Ohio counties that allege the drug store chain's failure to...
 

N.Y. Court Reverses SWCB, Awards Benefits to Widow of World Trade Center Recovery Worker

A New York appellate court on Thursday reversed the State Workers' Compensation Board and awarded death benefits to a court employee who...
 

Viewpoint: Telehealth Risks and Predicted Impacts For 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic reshaped the delivery of healthcare - including the adoption of telehealth, defined as the delivery and...
 

Calif. Court of Appeal Allows 2 Insurers To Pursue Fraud Suits Against Pain Doctor

A decision by a California appellate court last month allows both Allstate and State Farm to pursue lawsuits seeking penalties against an...
 
 
 
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