In 2015, 15,814 cars were towed under the policy. In total, 444,547 Philadelphians have been affected by Live Stop since 2002.10 III. Philadelphia Is Not Following the Law The PPD is incorrectly carrying out the state law. According to the state law, police officers must immobilize a car or, “in the interest of public safety, direct that
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.
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
“Live Stop” fines and fees: over $100 million to the Philadelphia …
Live Stop is a Philadelphia policy that instructs the Police Department to tow and impound a driver’s car if they are found to be driving without a valid license or registration. The driver must pay towing and storage fees to the Philadelphia Parking Authority, as well as any unpaid parking tickets, in order to get their car back.
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 …
(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 …
First Circuit: Online Arbitration Agreement Must Be “Reasonably …
Ruling in a class action brought against Uber Technologies, Inc., the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit recently held that the company’s arbitration clause could not be enforced because it was not “reasonably communicated” to its customers during the online contracting process. The deci
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(Fall 2022) LAW 0549 § 01 Details – Temple Law Course Bulletin
LAW 0549: Insurance Law Fall 2022 • Section 01 • CRN 48883. Course Description. This course is designed to introduce students to the basic principles governing coverage under the most common forms of liability insurance in the U.S. The availability of coverage under liability insurance is the backbone and close companion of the tort system. …
North Philly | My Philly Neighborhood – Voices at Temple
I live in a North Philadelphia Row Home, near the Temple University Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry. Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry by 13th and Allegeny. These homes were first constructed to meet the needs of industrial workers who wanted to live close to their factories. My house in particular was constructed in 1916—and …