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Main Tuesday, November 22, 2016Shop 'Til You DropThis week, millions of Americans will wake up early to overindulge, squabble with those in close proximity, stare at television sets, and test…
The Policyholder Perspective
The Expanded French Class Action System May Impact Liability and Insurance Coverage For Corporations Domiciled and Doing Business in France
Although the French class action system has gotten off to a slow start with only 6 actions initiated to date, the recently and anticipated expanded scope of the French class…
Canadian Energy Law
A big step toward public confidence in federally regulated pipelines: Canada’s proposed financial requirements unveiled
Vincent Light and Allison Sears - With the publication of the Pipeline Financial Requirements Regulations in Part I of the Canada Gazette on September 29, 2016, the federal government provided pipeline…
Agricultural Law and Taxation Blog
The Scope and Effect of Equine Liability Acts
In recent years, almost every state has enacted an Equine Activity Liability Act (ELA) designed to encourage the continued existence of equine-related activities, facilities and programs, and provide the equine…
Gender and the Law Prof Blog
The Profoundly Gendered Nature of Conjugal Liability
By Tracy Thomas
Sarah Lynn Swann, Conjugal LiabilityBecause of a commitment to the concept of individual culpability, holding someone responsible for the wrongdoing of another is a relatively rare occurrence in American jurisprudence. This…
Policyholder Perspective
Autonomous Vehicles: A Case Study of Liability and Insurance
By Farella
The crash of a vehicle operating in semi-autonomous or fully autonomous mode presents a headline-grabbing opportunity to question the technology and the pace at which it is being introduced. Every…
TortsProf Blog
More on Liability for “Self-Driving” Cars
CNN Money has more on liability in the case of the Florida fatality and an accident on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Kip Viscusi and John Goldberg are quoted.
Hunton Insurance Recovery Blog
Fifth Circuit: Indemnity Possible Even Where No Defense Owed
A federal appeals court ruled on Wednesday that the absence of a duty to defend does not foreclose the potential for indemnity coverage under primary and umbrella liability policies. The…
Zalma's Insurance 101 Videoblog
Insurance 101 – Chapter 14 – Volume 43 – Settlement Checklist – Liability
By Barry Zalma
Settlement Checklist – Liability The following video was adapted from my book, “Insurance Claims A Comprehensive Guide” Published by the National Underwriter Company and is available at the Zalma Insurance…
Zalma's Insurance 101 Videoblog
Insurance 101 – Chapter 14 – Volume 14 – Liability
By Barry Zalma
Liability Having estimated the reasonable and probable damages the plaintiff might recover, the adjuster must next evaluate liability, that is, the probability that a trier of fact, judge or jury,…