Tag: Disclosure
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Court rejects Life Care Planning Expert Witness’ testimony concerning future medical expenses for surgical treatment and related care in underinsured motorist bad faith action
In an underinsured motorist (“UIM”) bad faith action stemming from a car accident, Todd Cope presented at the emergency room after his vehicle was rear-ended on November 6, 2013, citing complaints of occipital headache, pain behind his right eye, and cervical spine pain. Medical records at that time indicated no acute traumatic injuries to the…
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Testimony of Civil Engineering Expert Witness found to meet the requisite reliability threshold under Daubert in insurance coverage dispute
The lawsuit originated from a commercial property insurance claim brought by Plaintiff, 285 West 24th Street Family Company, LLC, under a surplus lines insurance policy issued by Defendant, United Specialty Insurance Company. The claim involved both visible and latent damages reported by the Plaintiff, believed to have occurred while the policy was active on May…
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Court admits the findings of Neuropsychology Expert Witness with regard to injuries stemming from a rear-end collision for pointing out an intervening or alternative cause
The Plaintiffs, Samuel and Allison Fetchero, filed a lawsuit against the Defendant, Amica Mutual Insurance Company, following a car accident. The Plaintiffs had fully paid insurance premiums for underinsured motorist coverage from the defendant. The Defendant accepted the premiums and issued underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage to the Plaintiffs. On April 5, 2016, an underinsured driver,…
