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SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Virginia Case Summary GEICO Advantage Ins. Co. v. Miles Virginia Supreme Court No. 220004 Decided: December 1, 2022 Underinsured motorist coverage does not provide a means of recovery separate from uninsured motorist coverage. Background The Plaintiff, Liosha Miles, was seriously injured in an automobile accident caused by the negligence of two drivers…. read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES North Carolina Case Summary Ha v. Nationwide Gen. Ins. Co. North Carolina Court of Appeals No. 2022-NCCOA-783 Decided: December 6, 2022 An insurer may cancel a homeowners’ policy by mailing a notice of cancellation. Background Plaintiff contacted Nationwide on April 1, 2015 to inquire about purchasing a homeowners’ policy for his residence…. read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Federal Case Summaries Grennell v. Zurich Am. Ins. Co. United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania 2022 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 171738, 2022 WL 4386638 Decided: September 22, 2022 A corporate employer may validly waive uninsured or underinsured motorists benefits that would otherwise be available to an employee injured while… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Pennsylvania Case Summaries Jiminez v. Burlington Stores, Inc. Pennsylvania Superior Court No. 1409 EDA 2021 Decided: October 26, 2022 Good faith effort at service demonstrated following COVID-19 judicial declaration of emergency. Background Plaintiff brought suit for injuries sustained while shopping in Defendant’s store on April 4, 2018. Plaintiff filed a Praecipe for… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Maryland Case Summaries Bel Air Auto Auction, Inc. v. Great N. Ins. Co. United States Supreme Court No. 22-392 Decided: November 21, 2022 The Supreme Court denied a Maryland company’s Petition for Writ of Certiorari on the issue of whether, under Maryland law, a COVID-related financial hit to the business was insured… read more