Tex. court reverses bad faith decision against insurer
The Texas Fifth District Court of Appeals (Dallas) issued an opinion on March 16, 2010, ruling that sanctions imposed against Texas...
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Florida insurers say PIP is a broken, costly system
United Automobile Insurance Co., a nonstandard automobile insurer in Florida, recently defended itself against a lawsuit for $2.59. The practice is...
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Patient turned down $1M settlement in rescission case
Standing in a Boulder courtroom on a blustery Friday evening, waiting for the jury to return with its verdict, Jennifer Latham...
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Texas dental board criticized for lack of oversight
When Becky Murphy of Baytown found out that someone had been using her name and health insurance ID number to buy...
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Ohio court says insurers can access medical records
The Ohio Supreme Court gave an insurer the right to review a physician’s patient records without violating the physician-patient privilege, if...
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N.Y. court tosses fraud case on grounds of wrong venue
Today, the First Department unanimously reversed the conviction in People v. Lightbody (1st Dept. 5/28/2009), on the facts, finding that the...
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Calif. court upholds sentence for auto fraud ring leader
A state appeals court panel Wednesday upheld a 12-year prison sentence for a Rancho Palos Verdes man convicted of being involved...
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Editorial commends Allstate for suit against fraudsters
The lawsuit that Allstate Insurance recently filed in federal court in Miami may be bad news for the defendants — tow-truck...
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81 cases in jeopardy after computer crash in Texas
Prosecuting medical providers under the best of circumstances is never easy, but when your evidence suddenly evaporates in cyberspace, it’s a...
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Court allows greater sanctions against Wash. agents
Insurance agents in Washington state can lose their licenses if they are deemed “untrustworthy.” In an important decision, the Washington State...
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