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Doubling Down: Two Third Circuit Decisions Reaffirm that Faulty Workmanship Does Not Constitute an “Occurrence” in Pennsylvania
In two separate decisions handed down last month, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals re-affirmed that, under Pennsylvania law, claims against contractors for faulty workmanship do not constitute an “occurrence” and are therefore not covered under
The material in Legal Updates for Insurance Services, June 1, 2023, has been prepared for our readers by Marshall Dennehey.
Florida’s 4th DCA Decides Insurer’s Presuit Notice Requirement Is Procedural in Nature and Applies Retroactively
In a decision that continues to fuel the dispute between the plaintiff and defense bar, Florida’s Fourth District Court found that the presuit notice provision of section 627.70152 is procedural in nature and, as such, applies retroactively to pol
Legal Update for Insurance Services, May 8, 2023, has been prepared for our readers by Marshall Dennehey.
Insurers’ Actions as Legal Adversary Cannot Be the Basis for Bad Faith Claims
In Gordon v. LM General Insurance Company, 2:23-cv-00479-MAK, 2023 WL 2975869 (E.D. Pa.
Legal Update for Insurance Services, April 25, 2023, has been prepared for our readers by Marshall Dennehey.
The Supreme Court of New Jersey Holds that “Self-Insurance” Is NOT “Other Insurance”
On February 16, 2023, the Supreme Court of New Jersey handed down its unanimous decision in Statewide Insurance Fund v.
The material in Legal Updates for Insurance Services, February 17, 2023, has been prepared for our readers by Marshall Dennehey.
Pennsylvania Superior Court Addresses Stacking Waivers in Single Vehicle Policies
In Erie Ins. Exchange v. Backmeier, __A.3d__, 2022 Pa. Super.
The material in Legal Updates for Insurance Services, January 17, 2023, has been prepared for our readers by Marshall Dennehey.
Third Circuit Holds that Commercial Property Policies Do Not Provide Coverage for Businesses’ COVID-19 Closure Claims
On January 6, 2023, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals handed down a unanimous opinion in Law Offices of Rhonda H.
The material in Legal Updates for Insurance Services – Florida Alert – January 9, 2023,
Property Insurance Reform Laws Passed in Florida-Now What?
On December 16, 2022, Florida Governor DeSantis signed into law potentially historic insurance reform, commonly referred to as
The material in this law alert has been prepared for our readers by Marshall Dennehey.
In Twin Decisions on Insurance Coverage for COVID-19 Closure Claims, Superior Court of Pennsylvania Makes Clear that Policy Language Matters
In a pair of decisions handed down on November 30, 2022, the Superior Court of Pennsylvania ca
The material in this law alert has been prepared for our readers by Marshall Dennehey.
Ohio Supreme Court Finds No Duty to Defend in Opioid Litigation
The Ohio Supreme Court issued its long awaited decision in Acuity v. Masters Pharmaceutical, Inc., 2022-Ohio-3092 on September 7, 2022, one year after the case was argued.
The material in this law alert has been prepared for our readers by Marshall Dennehey.
Third Circuit Issues Ruling on Insurer’s Broad Duty to Defend
On January 5, 2022, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals handed down its opinion in Vitamin Energy, LLC v.
The material in this law alert has been prepared for our readers by Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin.