Pennsylvania Federal Court Holds Insurer Can’t Use Insured’s Admission …

It has long been the rule, under Pennsylvania law, that an insurer’s duty to defend is determined “solely” by the allegations in the “four corners” of the complaint against the insured. Kvaerner Metals Div. of Kvaerner U.S., Inc. v. Commercial Union Ins. Co., 908 A.2d 888, 896 (Pa. 2006). A corollar

Philly’s problematic “Live Stop” policy – Stephen and Sandra …

Philly’s problematic “Live Stop” policy. When a Philadelphia motorist is found to be driving without a valid license or registration, the Police Department tows and impounds the car. The driver must pay — sometimes upwards of $1,000 — to get the car back, in addition to any fines resulting from the violation. State law does not …

[PDF] LIVE STOP – Temple University Beasley School of Law

year. In 2015, 15,814 cars were towed under the policy. In total, 444,547 … the tenth highest car insurance rates in the nation.17. 5 When the law was announced, the local insurance industry was skeptical. … premiums.21 Equally important factors that drive up auto-insurance premiums in Philadelphia include high towing and vehicle-repair …

10-Q&A Episode 7: Interview with The Funny Insurance Man Randy Maniloff …

10-Q&A Episode 7: Interview with The Funny Insurance Man Randy Maniloff, Attorney at White and Williams, LLP and Temple Adjunct Professor by 10-Q Staff In this episode, Jon Shahar sits down with Randy Maniloff (’91) to discuss his wonderful world of insurance law, his interviews with some of the most influential attorneys of our day, and his …

The Uber Problem – The Temple 10-Q

The so-called “ride sharing” service Uber has grown dramatically over the last few years. The company’s business model is actually quite simple: its smartphone-based app connects drivers offering rides and passengers seeking them, passengers pay mileage-based fees through credit cards that the company keeps on file, and Uber then takes a percentage of each fare and gives the rest to drivers.

(Fall 2022) LAW 0549 § 01 Details – Temple Law Course Bulletin

The availability of coverage under liability insurance is the backbone and close companion of the tort system. Students will be introduced to the following insurance lines: general liability, professional liability/malpractice, homeowners and auto. The most common claims under each line will be discussed and the principal disputes that arise.

(Summer 2023) LAW 0549 § 51 Details – Temple Law Course Bulletin

LAW 0549: Insurance LawSummer 2023 • Section 51 • CRN 11617. LAW 0549: Insurance Law. Insurance Law is designed to introduce students to the basic principles governing the creation, sale and enforcement of the most common forms of insurance in the U.S. Students will be introduced to the following insurance lines: personal liability …

Blowing the Whistle: A Primer on the False Claims Act

As a result, FCA cases have become increasingly dependent on whistleblowers. Indeed, roughly 75 percent of the $2.8 billion in FCA recoveries came by way of lawsuits filed by whistleblowers. And, in just fiscal year 2018 alone, whistleblowers filed 645 new FCA cases. Establishing False Claims and Obtaining Whistleblower Awards