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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

The driver must pay — sometimes upwards of $1,000 — to get the car back, in addition to any fines resulting from the violation. … As Ms. Hoffmann notes, many of these drivers have valid registrations and insurance: “These are people who are trying to do the right thing, and the law is getting in their way.” …

By its own account, the PPA has impounded “dozens” of UberX drivers’ cars, and recently filed suit seeking at least $300,000 in damages. As PPA Executive Director Vince Fenerty stated, “Unlike the 1,600 licensed medallion cabs in the city, there is no guarantee these cars are clean, safe, inspected or insured.

the PPA will allow them to retrieve their car.9 While the number of Live Stop tows has declined from an all-time high of 44,108 in 2006, the policy still impacts tens of thousands of Philadelphians each … premiums.21 Equally important factors that drive up auto-insurance premiums in Philadelphia include high towing and vehicle-repair costs …

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 …

Temple Law School is proud to house the Pennsylvania Innocence Project, which works to exonerate those convicted of crimes they did not commit and to…

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 …

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.

Temple Law Professor William “Chip” Carter has been named to the deanship at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. He will start July 1 and will be taking over for Mary Crossley, who has held the position since 2005 and will return to Pitt Law’s faculty.