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October 03, 2006
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The Volunteer Defence - Subrogation and Recovery Alert! - 5 pgs total. The volunteer defence may be raised by defendants in a subrogated action in order to challenge the right of an insurance company to seek recovery for a loss paid to an insured under a policy. As the name suggests, the volunteer defence alleges that an insurance company has made voluntary payments to its customer without any obligation to do so under the policy or in law. Topics: ORIGINS OF THE DEFENCE; THE LAW IN CANADA; SHOULD INSURERS BE CONCERNED?
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September 17, 2006
Publication - Labor & Employment
Fall 2006 - Labor and Employment Observer -
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September 15, 2006
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A ‘Dog’s Life’ Upheld - Risk & Insurance - Recently I traveled more than 30 miles to attend the sentencing of a young man convicted of animal cruelty for tying a domesticated dog to a tree and “punishing” it in ways too inhumane to describe. The dog somehow survived and now lives with a foster family—a true measure of animals’ resiliency. At the courthouse, crowds cheered when word spread that this creep received as much jail time as the court could legally impose.
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September 13, 2006
Publication - Subrogation & Recovery
9/13/2006 - Employee Benefits Alert! - 2 pgs. This employee benefits alert discusses a deadline for amending 401(K) plans of the end of 2006 as well as a new IRS determination letter program, where determination letters must be filed by sponsors every 5 years.
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September 04, 2006
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Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing: Turning Lightning Into A Blowtorch - Subrogation and Recovery Alert! - 5 pgs total. The problem of lightning induced fires involving CSST is not limited to one town in Texas. Topics: Before CSST; The New Alternative to Black-Iron Piping – CSST; Lightning and CSST; CSST Manufacturers Respond; Pursuing Recoveries for CSST Fires; Pursuing Recoveries for CSST Fires.
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September 01, 2006
Publication - Business, Government & Regulatory, Health Care & Life Sciences - Health Care & Life Sciences
Using Mental Health Records for Research - Compliance Today - The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act’s Privacy Rule (the “Privacy Rule”) strikes a balance between restricting the unauthorized disclosure of medical records and permitting health care providers to operate effectively, including participation in research studies. Specifically, the Privacy Rule takes into account that getting patient authorization for a disclosure can be problematic for researchers who do not interact directly with
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September 01, 2006
Publication - Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation, Labor & Employment
9/01/2006 - Employee Benefits Alert! -
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August 30, 2006
Publication - Insurance Coverage
8/30/2006 - Insurance Coverage Alert! -
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August 11, 2006
Publication - Subrogation & Recovery - Insurance
Recovery Opportunities Arising from Material Failures - Subrogation and Recovery Alert! - 5 pgs total. Many losses involve material failures. In some cases, the material at issue causes the loss. In other cases, the subject material contributes to the size or severity of the loss. In either event, material failures represent an opportunity, albeit sometimes overlooked, for subrogation recovery. Recognizing and understanding the role that materials play in a given loss will help in identifying all potential and viable avenues of subrogation recovery.
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August 08, 2006
Publication - Business, Health Care & Life Sciences - Health Care & Life Sciences
The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 Imposes New Obligations On Medicaid Providers By January 1, 2007 - Health Law E-lert! -
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August 01, 2006
Publication - Insurance
Lessons From Anna Nicole Smith - Risk & Insurance - The U.S. Supreme Court recently decided Anna Nicole Smith’s much-publicized inheritance case. Playboy’s 1993 Playmate of the Year married 85-year-old Texas oil gazillionaire J. Howard Marshall in 1994. (He died in 1995.) Marshall left nothing in his will for Smith, and things would have stayed that way had Marshall’s son, Pierce, exercised some self-restraint. But Pierce couldn’t help himself. Now, he’s on the wrong end of an $89 million judgment.
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July 27, 2006
Publication - Insurance Coverage
Colorado Court of Appeals Refuses to Follow Browder - Insurance Coverage Alert! -
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July 18, 2006
Publication - Subrogation & Recovery
Subrogation Strategies: Increase Your Batting Average - Charlotte Subrogation Seminar - Program Book - 72 pgs. These presentations deal with intercompany arbitration, Ford vehicle issues, evaluation of losses, cargo claims, and handling workers’ compensation subro claims.
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July 11, 2006
Publication - Labor & Employment
Pennsylvania Minimum Wage Increased to $7.15 Per Hour - Labor and Employment Alert! -
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July 05, 2006
Publication - Subrogation & Recovery - Insurance
Recovery Opportunities Arising from Halogen Bulb and Torchiere-Style lamp Failures - Subrogation and Recovery Alert! - 5 pgs total. The torchiere-style residential floor lamp is a sleek, decorative, inexpensive appliance with almost universal appeal. It is also one of the most common fire hazards of our time. The following discussion is intended to assist in proving manufacturer responsibility and overcoming certain defenses. Topics: Determining the Failure Mode; Legal Strategies.
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June 27, 2006
Publication - Bad Faith, Insurance Coverage
Summer 2006 - Insurance Coverage Alert! - Colorado court of appeals refuses to follow browder and affirms judgment in favor of insured.
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June 23, 2006
Publication - Labor & Employment
Employment Discrimination Retaliation Claims Made Easier - Labor and Employment Alert! -
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June 21, 2006
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Issues in Mergers and Acquisitions - Preparing Your Business for Sale -
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June 07, 2006
Publication - Intellectual Property
Vadim Bragnisky, counsel of Cozen O'Connor's Intellectual Property department, co-authored a chapter about the first to file patent system in the Minnesota Journal of Law, Science & Technology.
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June 06, 2006
Publication - Subrogation & Recovery - Insurance
Eon: The Beautiful Alternative or Catastrophic Fire Loss Waiting to Happen? - Subrogation and Recovery Alert! - 5 pgs total. This article is intended to better acquaint subrogation professionals with the potential combustibility of certain types of decking, and to alert both subrogation professionals and homeowners of disturbing combustion data regarding “Eon,” a particular brand of plastic decking.
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