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SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARY MD CASE SUMMARY Denc v. Phila. Indem. Ins. Co. United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit 2022 U.S. App. LEXIS 10443 Decided: April 18, 2022 The Fourth Circuit finds insurance coverage applies where policy fails to specifically preclude coverage. Background In a case grappling with a breach of contract allegation,… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARY DC CASE SUMMARY Shafer v. George Washington Univ. United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit 2022 U.S. App. LEXIS 5949 Decided: March 8, 2022 Students denied in-person schooling due to the COVID pandemic have implied breach of contract and unjust enrichment claims against American and George Washington University…. read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES VA CASE SUMMARIES Progressive Gulf Ins. Co. v. Reynolds United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia No. 5:21-cv-00056 Decided: April 8, 2022 U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia holds that a passenger lacking legal authority and permission is excluded from driver’s insurance policy coverage. Background Jonathan… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES FEDERAL CASE SUMMARY Devoue v. Am. Sitework, LLC United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania No. 2:20-CV-06003-KSM Decided: March 4, 2022 Court holds that an uninsured Plaintiff is entitled to full tort coverage because, in a third party action, he was deemed to have full tort coverage, pursuant to… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES PA CASE SUMMARIES John Bark v. Sooner Steel, LLC (WCAB) Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania No. 540 C.D. 2021 Decided: March 21, 2022 Claimant riding home in a company truck was in the course and scope of employment based on an oral employment contract which included transportation. Background Claimant was a laborer for… read more