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Earlier this month, a New York appellate court held that claims against the manufacturer of protective devices for ears were barred by the three-year statute of limitations governing actions to recover damages for personal injury. …
Read More New York Appellate Court: Claims Against Manufacturer of Ear Protectors Barred by Statute of Limitations

A federal judge in New Orleans has defaulted a defendant, Taishan Gypsum Company, in a products liability class action lawsuit.  The Judge held Taishan Gypsum in default because it failed to respond to a class action complaint.  Taishan Gypsum allegedly is one of the largest manufacturers of Chinese drywall. 

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Read More Chinese Drywall – Federal Judge Issues Default Against Chinese Drywall Manufacturer

An insurer represented by Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge attorneys John Hughes and Julia Ulrich was recently granted summary judgment by the Connecticut Superior Court in a lawsuit involving a claim for uninsured motorist coverage, and also alleging common law and statutory bad faith against the insurer. 

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Read More Connecticut Superior Court Grants Summary Judgment for Insurer in Lawsuit Involving Uninsured Motor Vehicle Claim and Common Law and Statutory Bad Faith Claims

A Connecticut district court recently awarded summary judgment in favor of an insurance company due to the insured’s failure to cooperate in the insurer’s investigation of a claim. 

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Read More Connecticut Federal Court Awards Summary Judgment in Favor of Insurer Due to Insured’s Failure to Cooperate

On September 22, 2009, Socheth Sor of Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP testified at a public hearing before the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation (“OCABR”) in Boston regarding 201 CMR 17.00, Standards for the Protection of Personal Information of Residents of the Commonwealth (the “Regulations”). 

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Read More Public Hearing on Massachusetts Information Security Regulations

In an attempt to win broader support for emerging legislation to reform the financial industry, House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank (D-MA) moved to change one of the proposal’s more controversial provisions – the creation of a Consumer Financial Protection Agency (CFPA). …
Read More Democrats Agree to Scale Back Emerging Financial Regulatory Reform Bill

Earlier this month, a California appellate court held that the government contractor immunity defense applies to a boiler manufactured to United States Navy specifications, shielding the manufacturer from a design defect claim. …
Read More California Appellate Court Applies Government Contractor Immunity Defense to Boilers on Naval Vessels in Asbestos-Related Decision

The Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 (S. 2499) (the “Act”), signed into law on December 29, 2007, contains a new mandatory reporting requirement for insurers covering medical expenses. This advisory focuses on liability insurers, no-fault insurers, and workers’ compensation insurers. 

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Read More Client Advisory – Mandatory September 30, 2009 Registration Deadline Approaches for Insurers Subject to New Medicare Reporting Requirements

Did you pick Tom Brady to march your fantasy team to victory last year?  Did you squander your first round draft pick on Priest Holmes back in 2005?  Those key players suffered season ending injuries.  If you selected them, you may have found yourself out of luck and had your league championship dreams dashed.  That is, unless you were able to take advantage of fantasy sports insurance. 

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Read More Fantasy Sports Insurance