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19 08, 2022

Technology Delivering New Data Sources for Claims Investigations

By | August 19th, 2022|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Technology Delivering New Data Sources for Claims Investigations

The driver of the 2021 Toyota Sienna said he crashed because another car bumped the rear of his vehicle while passing on the right, causing him to lose control. It was the wrong car for lying about the cause of …

12 08, 2022

Another State Supreme Court Rules No Coverage for COVID-19 Shutdown

By | August 12th, 2022|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Another State Supreme Court Rules No Coverage for COVID-19 Shutdown

The South Carolina Supreme Court on August 10 became the fourth state high court in the nation to rule that the virus that causes COVID-19 cannot cause a direct physical damage or loss covered by a commercial property insurance policy. …

18 08, 2022

Public Adjuster Cited in Texas, Louisiana Took Cash Advances on Commissions

By | August 18th, 2022|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Public Adjuster Cited in Texas, Louisiana Took Cash Advances on Commissions

A public adjusting firm that was cited by regulators in both Texas and Louisiana for allegedly pocketing insurer payouts has also received cash advances from financing companies over the past several months, documents obtained by the Claims Journal show. At …

26 07, 2022

Auto Claimants Waiting Longer for Collision Repairs

By | July 26th, 2022|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Auto Claimants Waiting Longer for Collision Repairs

Auto claimants are waiting longer for collision repairs — 4.5 days longer this spring compared to the same period last year, according to a report released Friday by Enterprise Rent-a-Car. Enterprise extrapolated repair times by tracking the average length of …

15 07, 2022

Electric Vehicle Sales Rise Sharply, Signaling Changes for Auto Claims

By | July 15th, 2022|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Electric Vehicle Sales Rise Sharply, Signaling Changes for Auto Claims

US consumers are rapidly adapting to electric vehicles, a shift away from the internal combustion engine that may change auto insurance claim characteristics. CCC Intelligent Solutions said in new report that electric vehicles made up 4.6% of new light-vehicle registrations …

28 06, 2022

Opinion from Expert on AMA Disability Rating Guides Inadmissible in Kentucky

By | June 28th, 2022|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Opinion from Expert on AMA Disability Rating Guides Inadmissible in Kentucky

Dr. Christopher Brigham website is not making an overstatement when it describes him as “one of the nation’s leading authorities on impairment and disability evaluation and management.” Brigham is the senior contributing editor for the sixth edition of the American …

24 06, 2022

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

By | June 24th, 2022|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Arkansas Supreme Clears Way for Class-Action Suit Against Shelter Mutual

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 provided to automobile insurance claimants. In a 4-3 decision, the high court …

10 06, 2022

Utah Supreme Ruling: Denying Claim Over Nude Photos May Cost Insurer Nearly $3M

By | June 10th, 2022|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Utah Supreme Ruling: Denying Claim Over Nude Photos May Cost Insurer Nearly $3M

UMIA Insurance refused to accept an $800,000 settlement in a malpractice suit against a plastic surgeon who shared nude before-and-after photographs of a patient’s body with a Fox News affiliate. The insurer could pay more than three times that amount …

9 06, 2022

Mass. Supreme Asked if Insurer Must Reimburse Costs that Prevented Larger Claim

By | June 9th, 2022|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Mass. Supreme Asked if Insurer Must Reimburse Costs that Prevented Larger Claim

Ken’s Foods says it spared its insurer a potential $10 million pollution claim by spending more than $2 million on mitigation costs. It wants that money back. Steadfast Insurance Co. refuses to pay, saying that the policy it issued to …

3 06, 2022

Oklahoma Court: Tort Reform Law Allows Lawsuit Against Employer

By | June 3rd, 2022|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Oklahoma Court: Tort Reform Law Allows Lawsuit Against Employer

Jerry Harwood couldn’t collect workers’ compensation benefits after he was paralyzed when he was struck by a car while trying to cross US Route 66 after leaving his workplace. But a split decision by the Oklahoma Supreme Court on Wednesday …