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Claims Headlines for January 27, 2022

 
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9th Circuit Clarifies Meaning of Direct Causation in Ruling on Claim for Phishing Scam

A decision by a panel of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday will make it more difficult for insurers to deny claims by victims...
 

Amazon Must Face Murderer's Lawsuit on Behalf of Unhired Ex-Cons

Amazon.com Inc. was unable to escape a lawsuit filed by a convicted murderer who claims the company's refusal to hire him as a delivery...
 

US Crop Insurance Payouts Rise Sharply as Climate Change Worsens Droughts, Floods

Insurance payments to U.S. farmers for crops lost to droughts and flooding have risen more than threefold over the past 25 years,...
 

Firefighters Mopping Up Wildfire Near Big Sur Coast

BIG SUR, Calif. (AP)--Firefighters working a wildfire near California's Big Sur coast were strengthening control lines and mopping up hot...
 

Viewpoint: N.J. Legislature Poised to Modify Bad Faith Standard for UIM Claims

Uninsured motorists (UM) and underinsured motorists (UIM) claims in New Jersey already present a myriad of factual and legal issues that...
 

US Unveils Plan to Improve Cyber Defenses For Water Utilities

WASHINGTON--The White House on Thursday unveiled a plan to beef up cybersecurity in the nation's water sector, an extension of its...
 

Extreme Cold Leads to 150 Frozen Water Mains in Detroit

DETROIT (AP)--Crews with the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department were working Wednesday to repair 75 active water main breaks, about...
 

Man Paralyzed in Uber Vehicle Crash Sues For $63M

BOSTON (AP)--A Massachusetts man who was left a quadriplegic when his Uber vehicle crashed last year is seeking $63 million in damages in...
 
 
 
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Social Media and Fraud Investigations: Using Social Media to Prove Fraudulent Insurance Claims and Liability Suits

Billions of people are active on social media these days—and they tend to share more, rather than less. This means insurance...
 
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Executive Insights: Success and Pain Points of Digital Implementation

Is your organization considering a digital transformation? You're not alone. As technology continues to improve the business...
 
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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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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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