Legal Updates for Lawyers’ Professional Liability - CASE LAW UPDATE

In Law Office of Drew J. Bauman v. Hanover Insurance Company, 2023 WL 2238552 (D.N.J. February 27, 2023), the plaintiffs maintained a professional liability insurance policy with the Hanover defendants from October 2017 to October 2019. Legal Update for Lawyers’ Professional Liability – February 2024 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent legal developments

New Jersey District Court Affirms Irrelevance of Breach of Contract Claims in Cases Involving Woerner Actions.

The plaintiffs had maintained a professional liability insurance policy with Hanover from October 2017 to October 2019. They alleged that the policy was secured through USI, an insurance broker. Case Law Alerts, 1st Quarter, January 2024 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent developments of interest to our readers.

County Court Denies Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint, Alleging Bad Faith Handling, Based on Insurer’s Confession of Judgment and Failure to Cure Civil Remedy Notice Within 60 Days.

The instant suit involved a dispute for personal injury protection (PIP) benefits, extended medical payment benefits, penalty, postage, interest, costs and attorney’s fees. Case Law Alerts, 1st Quarter, January 2024 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent developments of interest to our readers.