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Pennsylvania Supreme Court Holds that Trial Courts May Award Treble Damages Without Regard to a Punitive Damages Award on Related Common-Law Claims

Following a jury trial, the plaintiffs were awarded punitive damages against their life insurance company, the defendant Ameriprise Financial, on common-law claims of negligent and fraudulent misrepresentation. Legal Update for Insurance Services, June 6, 2024, has been prepared for our readers by Marshall Dennehey.

Sixth District Court of Appeals Says Fourth District Got It Wrong: Florida’s Pre-Suit Notice Requirement Does Not Apply Retroactively

In November 2023, the Sixth District Court of Appeal of Florida, in direct conflict with the Fourth District Court of Appeal of Florida, found that the pre-suit notice as mandated by Florida Statute 627.70152 does not apply retroa Legal Update for Insurance Services, January 8, 2024, has been prepared for our readers by Marshall Dennehey.

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.