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March 30, 2021
Virginia Client Advisory: Governor Northam Expected to Sign New Legislation
Virginia’s 2021 special legislative session recently ended. The following bills have passed both the House and Senate, and are expected to be signed into law by Governor Ralph Northam on or before March 31, 2021. The effective date for each, with the exception of S.B. 1182, will be July 1, 2021. S.B. 1182 increases required… read more
March 12, 2021
Maryland Client Advisory: Maryland Insurance Administration Issues Penalties for Insurance Fraud
In three administrative orders issued on February 17, 2021, the Maryland Insurance Administration (“MIA”) imposed a combined total of $480,000 in penalties against five people and four companies for insurance fraud and for acting as public adjusters without a license. You can read the details here. Any questions regarding this development can be directed to… read more
March 11, 2021
After Winning a Defense Verdict at Trial, Mike Burgoyne Prevails on Appeal Filed with the Maryland Court of Special Appeals
On March 3, 2021, the Court of Special Appeals (Maryland’s intermediate appellate court) affirmed a jury verdict in favor of a bar represented by TT&H Attorney Mike Burgoyne. The case concerned an incident that occurred on New Year’s Eve in 2017 when an individual allegedly grabbed a customer’s arm and caused her to fall to… read more
March 01, 2021
eNotes Liability: March 2021
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES FEDERAL CASE SUMMARIES Cleveland Brothers Equipment Co., Inc. v. Vorobey United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania No. 4:19-CV-01708 Decided: January 13, 2021 Motion for summary judgment denied where Defendant driver stops suddenly and vehicle traveling behind rear-ends a third party. Background This matter arose from a deadly car… read more
February 26, 2021
TT&H Attorney Matthew Clayberger Wins Appeal, Affirming the Entry of Summary Judgment in Connection With an Insurance Coverage Declaratory Judgment Action
TT&H Attorney Matthew Clayberger represented an insurance company that issued a commercial general liability policy to a local roofing contractor. An individual working under-the-table for the roofing contractor was injured in a roof collapse. The worker filed a civil lawsuit against the contractor, since the contractor did not maintain workers’ compensation insurance. The roofing contractor… read more