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Jason P. Minkin, Jonathan A. Cipriani, and Nicole M. Gallagher Publish Article in Kluwer Arbitration Blog on Enforcement of P&I Club’s Internal ADR Process

August 2017 | Category: Articles and Presentations, News

Jason P. Minkin, Jonathan A. Cipriani, and Nicole M. Gallagher have published an article in the Kluwer Arbitration Blog entitled “Federal Court Upholds P&I Club’s Coverage Determination as Valid, Binding ADR Decision.”  The article discusses a recent court decision rejecting an argument by a P&I club’s member that the club’s internal claims appeal process was...

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Kari A. Timm to Speak at Annual Railroad Liability Conference

July 2017 | Category: News

Kari A. Timm will be speaking on a panel about cyber and privacy risks and insurance for the railroad industry at the 24th Annual Railroad Liability Conference in Fort Worth, Texas held from July 26, 2017 through July 28, 2017.  Kari will be speaking on July 27, 2017.  The conference will kick off on Wednesday evening, July 26th, at the Worthington Renaissance Hotel, and numerous...

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Jason P. Minkin and Brian J. Watson Publish Article in Maritime Advocate on Application of "Known Loss Doctrine" to Deny Coverage for Hijacked Cargo Shipment

July 2017 | Category: Articles and Presentations, News

Jason P. Minkin and Brian J. Watson have published an article in The Maritime Advocate entitled Known Loss Doctrine Precludes Insurance for Hijacked Cargo Shipment.  The article discusses a recent court decision applying the “known loss doctrine” to preclude insurance for a hijacked shipment of cargo that the policyholder knew was lost prior to obtaining coverage under its open...

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Jason P. Minkin and Brian J. Watson Publish Article in DRI Addressing Medical Liability for Wrongful Birth Claims

July 2017 | Category: Articles and Presentations, News

Jason P. Minkin and Brian J. Watson have published an article in DRI’s The Voice (Volume 16 Issue 27) entitled Recent “Wrongful Birth” Decisions Turn on the Health of the Child.  The article discusses the contrasting approaches taken in two recent state supreme court decisions addressing medical liability issues involving the “wrongful birth” of disabled versus healthy...

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Alicia J. Smith Speaks on Risks Associated with Artificial Intelligence and Robotics

July 2017 | Category: News

Special Counsel Alicia J. Smith participated in a panel discussion sponsored by Ironshore Insurance in Chicago on March 22, 2017. Alicia’s panel addressed the insurance implications of  “Artificial Intelligence and Robotics” as part of Ironshore’s Innovation Forum hosted by the insurer’s Midwest Region.  The panel first considered insurance underwriting and legal...

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Jason P. Minkin and Jonathan A. Cipriani Publish Article in Maritime Advocate on Late Notice Under Bumbershoot Policy

July 2017 | Category: Articles and Presentations, News

Jason P. Minkin and Jonathan A. Cipriani have published an article in the Maritime Advocate entitled Court Finds Issues of Fact With Regard to Claim of Late Notice Under Bumbershoot Policy.  The article discusses a recent court decision applying Connecticut law to a denial of coverage based on late notice under an occurrence-based policy.  A full copy of the article can be found...

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The Opioid Epidemic: As the Pharmaceutical Industry Is Targeted, Will It Be Covered by Insurance?

July 2017 | Category: Articles and Presentations, News

In this article by R. Patrick Bedell and Kevin F. Harris published in Mealey’s Emerging Insurance Disputes, the firm’s Opioid Coverage Task Force examines the origins of the prescription opioid epidemic, the growing number of lawsuits filed by state and local governments against the prescription opioid industry, and the insurance coverage issues presented by opioid lawsuits....

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