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Pennsylvania Federal Court Holds Insurer Can’t Use Insured’s Admission to Withdraw Defense

January 10, 2020 thecicr Insurance

By: Anthony L. Miscioscia and Timothy A. Carroll It has long been the rule, under Pennsylvania law, that an insurer’s duty to defend is determined “solely” by the allegations in

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Exxon Prevails in a Major Climate Change-Related Legal Battle, But Many Questions Remain Unanswered

December 12, 2019 Amy Besser Insurance

Exxon Mobil prevailed with a narrow victory, and the majority of issues concerning potential climate change liabilities have yet to be decided.

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PTSD May Be Covered As “Bodily Injury” If It Resulted From Physical Injuries, Pennsylvania Appeals Court Holds

December 9, 2019 Amy Besser Insurance

It has long been the rule in Pennsylvania that a mental or psychological injury generally does not constitute “bodily injury,” as defined in most standard insurance policies, unless that mental or psychological injury results from a physical injury. 

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New Jersey Federal Court Examines And Applies The “j.(5)” Ongoing Operations Exclusion

August 2, 2019 thecicr Insurance

In PJR Construction of N.J. v. Valley Forge Insurance Company, 2019, a New Jersey federal court held that the “j.(5)” “Ongoing Operations Exclusion” applied to bar coverage for property damage to property on which a construction company allegedly performed faulty work.

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Federal Court Asks South Dakota Supreme Court to Decide Whether Injunction Costs Are “Damages,” Adopts Restatement’s Position on Providing “Inadequate” Defense

May 29, 2019 thecicr Insurance

Do costs associated with complying with an injunction constitute covered “damages?” The U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota recently certified that question to the South Dakota Supreme Court.

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Eighth Circuit Holds Deposition Testimony Shows Adequate Notice Given for TCPA Exclusion

January 4, 2019 Amy Besser Insurance

As more and more plaintiffs’ attorneys are using lack of notice to argue that the Distribution of Material exclusion is ineffective, American Family illustrates an effective way to establish adequate notice where actual documentation may be lacking.

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