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July 2025 Insurance Update

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We cover a broad range of topics in this month’s insurance update. The Supreme Court of Vermont considers how to measure a boat’s capacity under a watercraft exclusion. The Sixth Circuit decides whether an equipment...more

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Reviewing 2024 Pennsylvania Legal Malpractice Decisions

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As the calendar turns to 2025, a look back at the Pennsylvania appellate dockets shows a number of impactful legal malpractice decisions, including one that was recently reargued en banc with significant ramifications for law...more

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Do Illinois Attorneys Have a Duty to Assess Their Client's Mental Competence?

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In a legal malpractice action arising out of revisions to a client's estate plan, the appellate court considered whether an attorney has a duty to evaluate a client's mental capacity and, if so, whether the plaintiff alleged...more

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Lack of Expert Testimony Results in $1.4 Million Legal Malpractice Verdict Being Overturned

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Chamblee Ryan, P.C. v. JBS Carrier, Inc., No. 12-23-00125-CV (Tex. App. — Tyler June 12, 2024) - Brief Summary - Plaintiff, JBS Carriers, Inc. (“JBS”), sued Chamblee Ryan, P.C. (the “defendant”) for legal malpractice related...more

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