Top 10 for the Past Week | 1. | Consider Medical Specialist Expertise Carefully in Crash Injury Cases
Oct 5, 2012 -- It is a common error that an attorney retains the wrong type of expert to testify in a lawsuit. This error is particularly common when the expert is a medical specialist. It is widely believed that a medical doctor who specializes in a particular ... | | 2. | Slain TV Anchor's Mom Can Sue Arkansas Hospital
Oct 5, 2012 -- The mother of a slain Little Rock, Ark., TV anchor can proceed with a lawsuit claiming outrageous behavior by a hospital and three workers who illegally looked at her daughter's medical files, but an invasion of privacy claim must be dropped, the ... | | 3. | Administrative Law Judge Invalidates Fair Claims Practices Regulations by CDI
Oct 3, 2012 -- Insurers familiar with California's strict claims handling guidelines may be surprised to learn companies could be off the hook for penalties and fines imposed by the California Department of Insurance (CDI) for violations. This is according to ... | | 4. | Court Seems Unclear on House Versus Boat Question
Oct 3, 2012 -- Is it a house or a boat? Does a coffee mug float? The Supreme Court struggled with all types of questions Monday as it tried to figure out what kind of floating structures fall under maritime law, a question that could have a profound impact on ... | | 5. | Ohio Man Hit by Car Sues Makers of Alcoholic Drink
Oct 3, 2012 -- A central Ohio man seriously injured when he ran into traffic and was struck by a car is suing the makers of a controversial alcoholic drink he says made him do it. The Columbus Dispatch reports that 28-year-old Richard "Tommy'' Whaley filed suit ... | | 6. | Circuit Courts Affirm Strict Construction of Flood Insurance Policies
Oct 3, 2012 -- Two recent circuit court decisions affirmed that national flood insurance policies are to be strictly construed and are not subject to the flexible standards applied to private insurance policies. The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) was ... | | 7. | South Carolina Erotic Dancer Not Covered by Workers' Comp
Oct 2, 2012 -- A South Carolina court has found that an erotic dancer who suffered a gunshot wound while performing is not eligible for workers' compensation benefits since she didn't meet the definition of being an employee at the club where she was dancing. ... | | 8. | Honda Expands Recall to Include 600,000 Accords
Oct 1, 2012 -- Honda Motor Co Ltd is expanding a recall in North America to include more than 600,000 Accord mid-size sedans to address a potential power steering fluid leak problem that could cause a fire under the hood. Honda is recalling 573,147 Accords in the ... | | 9. | Study: Teen Car Crash Deaths Vary by State
Oct 1, 2012 -- According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), nearly 18,000 teens in the U.S. ages 16 to 19 died in car accidents from 2006 to 2010. In fact the fatal crash rate for 16 to 19 year olds in the U.S. is nearly three times the rate for ... | | 10. | Florida Public Adjuster Waiting Period Deemed Unconstitutional
Oct 1, 2012 -- The Florida Legislature has statutorily prohibited public adjusters from contacting loss victims within 48 hours following the loss. The state of Florida has been subjected to several devastating hurricanes resulting in catastrophic widespread ... | Popular Videos | |
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