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House Bill 183: A Transformative Proposal for Disfigurement Claims in Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation

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Pennsylvania House Bill 183 (HB 183) introduces substantial amendments to Section 306(c)(22) of the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act. If enacted, the proposed changes will have significant implications for injured...more

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(AI)n’t Done Yet: States Continue to Craft Rules to Manage AI Tools in Healthcare

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As the regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in healthcare settings rapidly evolves, state medical boards and related agencies are at the forefront of development and enforcement. While some states have taken...more

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Claims Notes: April 2025

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Comprehensive Tort Reform Bill Clears Georgia Legislature; Expected to be Made Law - The Georgia House of Representatives and Senate have passed a bipartisan, comprehensive tort reform bill. Governor Brian Kemp is expected...more

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Gov. Hochul’s Proposed Regulatory Changes to Workers’ Comp Treatment

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In her 2025 State of the State, Gov. Kathy Hochul outlined several proposals aimed at improving access to medical care within the New York State Workers’ Compensation system. These initiatives, detailed in her “Fighting for...more

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Oregon Legislature Falls Short On Passage of Statutory Bad Faith Cause of Action

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In an unexpected and last minute turn of events, the Oregon legislature failed to pass a final-stage version of House Bill 3242 before its regular session adjourned on June 25, 2023 for the remainder of the year. Generally,...more

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Major changes for Florida civil liability and bad faith laws find unanimous support from the Governor and the legislature

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On February 14, 2023, Florida’s Governor, the President of the Florida Senate and the Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives jointly appeared at a press conference to express their dissatisfaction with the state of...more

Laughlin, Falbo, Levy & Moresi LLP

UPDATE: Assembly Committee Fails To Pass SB 335; Bill Loses Support After Punitive Amendments to Key Provisions

UPDATE: Assembly Committee Fails To Pass SB 335; Bill Loses Support After Punitive Amendments to Key Provisions On July 13, 2021, the California Assembly Committee on Insurance held its first hearing on SB 335. The bill...more

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Delaware Supreme Court Holds Appraisal Action Is Not “Securities Claim” Covered By D+O Insurance Policy

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Delaware Supreme Court Holds Appraisal Action is Not “Securities Claim” Covered by D&O Insurance Policy; Delaware Supreme Court Affirms Dismissal of Derivative Claims Against Life Sciences Company For Failure to Plead Demand...more

Hinshaw & Culbertson - Insights for Insurers

Update on Proposed COVID-19 Insurance Coverage Legislation and Litigation: Are Cooler Heads Beginning to Prevail?

In the wake of government quarantine/shut down orders being executed in response to the pandemic, a flurry of bills were introduced in several states to retroactively create—by government fiat—business interruption insurance...more

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC

Proposed Legislation Related to Business Interruption Insurance and COVID-19

Massachusetts and New York are among a growing number of states that have proposed legislation to ensure business interruption insurance coverage for losses related directly or indirectly to the coronavirus pandemic.   The...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Proposed COVID-19-Related Business Interruption and Property Loss Insurance Legislation

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Recent claims by private businesses seeking to recover coronavirus-related (COVID-19) losses under their business interruption and property insurance policies have typically been denied by their insurers based on the...more

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COVID-19 and Business Interruption Insurance: Are You Covered? Proposed Legislation May Help

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Business owners have described the moment they read the letter from their insurance company denying them coverage for business interruptions losses as “lowest point of this [COVID-19] experience.” Business interruption...more

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Recent Legal Developments In The U.S. Affecting Insurance Coverage For Covid-19 Related Losses

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With the continued disruptions to businesses and the economy generally resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, the legal landscape is continually changing, and insurance is no exception. Since the beginning of the outbreak,...more

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State Governments Look to Property Insurers for Small Business Relief

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The economic realities brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic have forced our government at both the federal and state level to take unprecedented action. And, despite congressional passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and...more

Cranfill Sumner LLP

Ohio and Massachusetts Propose Legislation to Require Insurers to Provide COVID-19 Coverage – Will NC?

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Ohio and Massachusetts have followed New Jersey’s lead in attempting to push through legislation that would force insurers to provide COVID-19 coverage. The proposed bill filed earlier this week in Ohio seeks to require...more

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State Bill for Coronavirus BI Coverage Recalls Prior Sandy Efforts

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The coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency will certainly produce significant financial losses across the economy as businesses shut their doors for prolonged periods to avoid infections and exposures. In response,...more

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Florida Legislature Passes Sweeping Assignment of Benefits Legislation

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Significant changes appear to be in the pipeline for Florida property insurers after the Florida legislature passed sweeping assignment of benefits (AOB) reform legislation last week....more

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Insurers Beware: Potential Impact of NJ's Proposed Insurance Fair Conduct Act

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New Jersey legislators are working to enact a law that will provide policyholders with potentially punishing recourse if their insurance carriers mishandle their claims for benefits....more

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Bullet Proofing Your Claims Procedures

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Managing your plan’s claims procedures to avoid successful challenges requires careful attention to all of the requirements in the regulations and in the applicable plan’s or policy’s terms and continual review in light of...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Gold Dome Report - February 2018

Although all signs this morning pointed to a quiet day under the Gold Dome, the halls quickly became abuzz with news of a compromise on HB 159, the adoption bill authored by Rep. Bert Reeves (R-Marietta). The masses got their...more

Carlton Fields

In California, Proposed Legislation To Increase Insureds’ Recoveries From Their Insurance Policies

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After devastating wildfires, California legislators proposed greater wildfire insurance protection, drafting a set of bills. The most important proposed changes are as follows...more

Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP

AOB Reform Bill Passes Florida House, Senate Future Uncertain

On January 12, 2018, the Florida House of Representatives passed a bill (HB 7015) that would dramatically affect the way contractors and their lawyers use assignments of benefits (“AOBs”) in first-party property insurance...more

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Florida Court Rejects Property Insurer’s Effort To Limit Assignment Of Benefits

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An assignment of benefits (AOB) is a legal tool that allows a third party to be paid for services performed for an insured property owner who would normally be reimbursed by the insurance company directly after making a...more

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