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In a recent decision, a Florida appellate court found that an insured was not entitled to statutory legal fees against its insurer where the insurer defended the insured under a reservation of rights before bringing a declaratory judgment action concerning coverage. 

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Read More Statutory Attorneys Fees Under Florida’s Insurance Code

The Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana recently held that state failure-to-warn claims are not preempted by the labeling requirements of the Food and Drug Administration. 

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Read More Federal District Court Rules That FDA Regulations Do Not Preempt State Law Claims, Allows State Failure To Warn Claims Against Pharmaceutical Company To Proceed

On January 17, 2007, lawmakers in the House and Senate introduced identical bills (H.R. 506 and S. 325) aimed at funding innovative State initiatives that expand coverage and access to the uninsured and improve quality and efficiency in the health care system.  The bills, the “Health Partnership Act”

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Read More Important National Health Care Reform Bills Awaiting Action By Congress

Katrina Justice, Inc., a New Orleans not for profit corporation, recently petitioned for a writ of mandamus in the Civil District Court, Parish of New Orleans, State of Louisiana.  The defendants in the civil action include the City of New Orleans, Mayor C. Ray Nagin,  the Orleans Parish School Board and Superintendent Darryl Kilbert, as well as unidentified insurance companies. 

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Read More Writ of Mandamus Requested Against New Orleans City Agencies, City Officials, and Related Insurance Companies

Oral arguments on appeal were recently heard on one of the first verdicts handed down in a Katrina-related insurance trial.  Arguments on the appeal of Leonard v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company were heard on August 6 before the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. 

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Read More Oral Argument Heard on One of the First Katrina-Related Insurance Trial Verdicts