Articles Tagged with ''lawsuits''

A Florida appeals court ruled that a “Direction to Pay” agreement is not an Assignment of Benefits, emphasizing efforts to curb AOB misuse, reduce litigation, and stabilize rising insurance costs. 

The Connecticut Supreme Court ruled Ace Insurance failed to properly cancel Napolitano Roofing’s workers’ comp policy due to ambiguous notices, obligating it to defend a claim.

Iowa is intensifying enforcement against roofing contractors negotiating insurance claims and ensnaring contractors into legal jeopardy; the industry is pushing back.

Overland Park, Kan.-based Shamrock Roofing is suing Iowa insurance regulators, claiming the state's public adjuster law infringes on free speech by restricting contractors from discussing insurance processes with clients.

A civil complaint revealed that the Atlanta-based retailer giant charged customers prices higher than its lowest advertised or posted prices.

A years-long lawsuit by three Central States Manufacturing, Inc. employees, alleging breach of fiduciary duties under ERISA, will proceed after a U.S. District Court judge denied the company’s motion to dismiss. 

Sheet Metal Supply announced it now operates 100% on solar power; the array designed by Verde Solutions will produce 5,780,505 kWh over 30 years. 

A Naples, Fla. family is suing NASA after debris from the International Space Station crashed through their roof, causing damage and distress; the Space Agency confirmed the 1.6-pound stanchion likely survived reentry and struck the house. 

A 20-year-old laborer from Guatemala tragically fell 30 feet through the roof of a Nashville, Tenn., high school, leading to his death; his family has now filed a wrongful death lawsuit alleging gross negligence.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and other business groups filed a lawsuit against OSHA challenging the new 'Walkaround Rule' that expands third-party access during inspections, arguing it violates statutory authority and promotes unionization.