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1

Florida Claims Adjuster Gets 3 Years For Ghost Vendor Check-Writing Scheme

Dec 29, 2021 -- A Florida claims adjuster that authorities called the mastermind behind an extensive property insurance fraud scheme has been sentenced to three years in prison. Walter Malet, 32, of Orlando, was... read more
 
 
 
 

2

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

Jan 5, 2022 -- A decision by a California appellate court last month allows both Allstate and State Farm to pursue lawsuits seeking penalties against an Orange County pain-management doctor who is accused of... read more
 
 
 
 

3

Nail Salon Pays $1.75M to Woman Who Lost Leg After Pedicure

Dec 29, 2021 -- TAMPA, Fla. (AP)--A Florida woman whose leg had to be amputated because of an infection after a pedicure has reached a $1.75 million settlement with the nail salon, her attorney said. An employee at... read more
 
 
 
 

4

Architect Not Liable For Flawed Plans Submitted to Self-Certification Program

Jan 3, 2022 -- A Chicago ordinance that allows developers to bypass the usual plan review by city building officials by submitting self-certification from an architect did not give homeowners a right to take legal... read more
 
 
 
 

5

Viewpoint: New Year's Resolutions For Handling Short-Fuse Settlement Demands

Jan 3, 2022 -- The holidays -- parties, family, and the spirit of giving. Some personal injury plaintiff's attorneys really get into the spirit, hoping to receive the gift of "open" policy limits and unlimited injury... read more
 
 
 
 

6

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

Jan 7, 2022 -- A New York appellate court on Thursday reversed the State Workers' Compensation Board and awarded death benefits to a court employee who contracted cancer years after participating in the rescue and... read more
 
 
 
 

7

Viewpoint: Telehealth Risks and Predicted Impacts For 2022

Jan 6, 2022 -- The COVID-19 pandemic reshaped the delivery of healthcare - including the adoption of telehealth, defined as the delivery and facilitation of health-related services via telecommunications and digital... read more
 
 
 
 

8

$1 Million in Hermes Handbags Stolen from Florida Store

Dec 30, 2021 -- PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP)--More than a dozen one-of-a-kind Hermes handbags with an estimated value of about $1 million were stolen in a smash-and-grab burglary from a boutique store in South Florida, the... read more
 
 
 
 

9

Jeffrey Epstein Paid Prince Andrew Accuser $500,000 in 2009 Settlement

Jan 4, 2022 -- A woman suing Prince Andrew for sexual assault agreed in a confidential 2009 settlement with Jeffrey Epstein to release "any other person" involved in the case from litigation in exchange for $500,000.... read more
 
 
 
 

10

Condo Collapse and COVID Court Rulings Among the Top Stories for 2021

Dec 30, 2021 -- The collapse of a Miami-area condominium tower and efforts to achieve a fair resolution for the victims was the Claims Journal's top story in 2021. Readers were also keenly interested in court rulings... read more
 
 
 
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