INSURANCE: “Equitable considerations” support award of fees for 12 hours prior to Defense’s acquiescence in demand for advance-pay of medicals that had been paid by Plaintiff’s insurer, not for 206 hours after Plaintiff rejected offer and filed declaratory action… Halligan affirmed (IOR I-3(c)). [Read more…]
Jury, Internet research, siding defense verdict
JURY: No prejudice from juror researching “preponderance” on Internet, new trial following defense verdict in siding case properly denied, but judges urged to instruct against Internet research… McLean affirmed. [Read more…]
Insurance, auto deletion error, mutual intent
INSURANCE: Policy properly reformed to reflect mutual intent to delete accident vehicle (subject of $400,000 consent judgment)… Lynch/Cebull affirmed (unpublished). [Read more…]