In response to the surge in litigation costs and nuclear verdicts, various states have enacted significant tort reforms to balance corporate accountability and economic growth.
The Alabama Supreme Court’s recent ruling broadens the scope of COVID-19 immunity for healthcare providers, even in cases indirectly related to the pandemic.
Eric B. Dick, a Houston plaintiffs’ attorney, is ordered to pay over $100,000 for filing baseless lawsuits against Standard Casualty Co., marking his second major sanction in three months for similar actions.
A court’s decision to uphold an insurer’s claim denial for roof damage caused by turkey vultures highlights the complexities in defining ’infestation’ for insurance purposes.
Rufis Jefferson pleads guilty to multiple felonies in a calculated arson-for-hire scheme, aiming to defraud insurance companies through deliberately set fires.
In a significant ruling, the Georgia Supreme Court emphasizes sovereign immunity as a key jurisdictional issue in Bray v. Watkins, impacting future legal proceedings.
State Farm’s appeal fails as Florida court affirms the insurer’s obligation to pay $2.7 million in corporate taxes, interpreting state and local bond interest inclusions.
After a lengthy legal battle, the city of Jackson, Mississippi, is set to receive $10.3 million from Zurich American Insurance for damages from a 2013 hailstorm.
The Ohio Supreme Court’s recent decision affirms that the statute of repose for medical claims encompasses wrongful death claims, impacting medical malpractice litigation.