Claims / Legal
Florida OKs Cap on Physician-Dispensed Drugs for Workers’ Comp
After years of struggling to rein in the cost of physician-dispensed drugs, Florida workers' compensation insurers finally have a compromise with physicians and drug companies that is projected to ...
When & Where Apologies Make Sense In Insurance Claims Situations
Despite the prevalence of apologies—think Lance Armstrong, Tiger Woods, Mel Gibson and Bill Clinton—the idea of offering an apology as a result of a claim is rarely considered in the insurance ...
End of Hard Copy? Three States Now Permit Posting Policies Online
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has signed a bill that allows a property/casualty insurer to post policies and endorsements online and send a link via email to policyholders in lieu of providing a hard copy. ...
Penn State to Newtown to Boston: Victim Compensation Expert Feinberg Gets the Call
His work has immersed him in events that read like a roster of recent catastrophes, from 9/11 to the Gulf oil spill. Now, Kenneth Feinberg is adding the Boston Marathon bombings to that list. The ...
Fla. AG Says BP Should Pay $5 B For Spill Damage
Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi has disclosed that she's seeking more than $5.4 billion in damages from BP over the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Bondi told reporters on Tuesday that she ...
Oil Spill Judge: What Is Gross Negligence?
The judge who will allocate responsibility for the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill has told lawyers to give him their views about whether a series of negligent acts can add up to gross negligence. The ...
Fake Botox Comes To The U.S.
Fraudulent versions of the wrinkle treatment Botox, which is made by Allergan Inc and also used to treat headaches, underarm sweating and overactive bladder, are being sold in the United States, the ...