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  Top 10 for the Past Week

 
 
 
 

1

Appeals Court First to Rule in Favor of Coverage for COVID Shutdown

Jun 16, 2022 -- The attorney who filed the first U.S. lawsuit seeking insurance coverage for a business shut down because of coronavirus won the first policyholder victory in a state or federal appellate court that... read more
 
 
 
 

2

Unusual Policy Language Allows NY Botanical Garden's COVID Claim to Proceed

Jun 15, 2022 -- A New York appellate court on Tuesday handed a rare policyholder win to the New York Botanical Garden for income lost during COVID-19 shutdowns, noting that the disputed policy language did not require... read more
 
 
 
 

3

On Eve of Solstice, Insurers Projecting Gloom

Jun 20, 2022 -- The summer solstice, which begins Tuesday, has historically been a cause of celebration for cultures throughout the Northern Hemisphere. But various catastrophe projections released in recent weeks are... read more
 
 
 
 

4

Monterrey Suffers Weeks-Long Water Cutoff Amid Drought

Jun 22, 2022 -- MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) -- The industrial hub of Monterrey has long been one of Mexico's most prosperous cities, so its almost 5 million residents were shocked when they lost the most basic of services:... read more
 
 
 
 

5

US Supreme Declines to Review Minn. Ruling on Marijuana Use in Workers Comp

Jun 22, 2022 -- The US Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to review a pair of decisions by the Minnesota Supreme Court that held employers cannot be required to reimburse workers for marijuana used to treat on-the-job... read more
 
 
 
 

6

N.C. Supreme Court Restores Jury Award to Elderly Couple for Home Invasion

Jun 21, 2022 -- An elderly couple who survived a home invasion robbery plotted by an employee of a home health care business that they'd hired to care for them is entitled to the $750,000 that a jury awarded to them... read more
 
 
 
 

7

Arkansas Supreme Clears Way for Class-Action Suit Against Shelter Mutual

Jun 24, 2022 -- A divided Arkansas Supreme Court ruled Thursday that plaintiffs may proceed with a class-action lawsuit that accuses Shelter Mutual Insurance Co. of illegally discounting payments for medical treatment... read more
 
 
 
 

8

Georgia Plaintiff Who Fired Attorney Still Bound by Settlement Agreement

Jun 23, 2022 -- A motor-vehicle accident victim who fired his lawyer and asked for more money must still accept the $17,500 settlement that his counsel agreed to before she was dismissed, the Georgia Court of Appeals... read more
 
 
 
 

9

Attorneys Offer Tips on Defending Cast-Iron Pipe Claims

Jun 20, 2022 -- A decade ago, it was questionable sinkhole damages that proliferated in Florida property insurance claims. More recently, "free roof" solicitations, roof claims and thousands of lawsuits have rattled... read more
 
 
 
 

10

California Bill Would Make Gunowners Buy Liability Insurance

Jun 20, 2022 -- SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- California would be the first state to require gun owners to buy liability insurance to cover the negligent or accidental use of their firearms, if lawmakers approve a measure... read more
 
 
 
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