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Federal Court Dismisses Portions of Plaintiff’s Claims Against Insurer for Failing to Pay UIM Benefits
Odgers v. USAA Cas. Ins. Co., No. CV 22-4521, 2023 WL 5651976 (E.D. Pa. Aug. 31, 2023) – The plaintiff was involved in a motor vehicle accident and claims to have sustained serious personal injuries. The plaintiff had $600,000 in underinsured/uninsured motorist coverage with his insurer. The plaintiff settled his primary underinsured claim and the…
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Western Washington Medical Group Files Notice of Data Breach Affecting the Personal Information of More than 350k People
On October 26, 2023, Western Washington Medical Group (“WWMG”) filed a notice of data breach with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access information that had been entrusted to the company. In this notice, WWMG explains that the incident resulted…
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N.D. Cal. Sees No Standing or Merit in Eye Cosmetic Claims
Our best college era summer job was working as a staffer for the New Jersey State Senate. The Abscam investigation was ongoing, and it seemed that every week there’d be another empty seat in the Senate chamber courtesy of the FBI. Good times….By: Reed Smith
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Israel-Hamas War: Israel Will Press On in Gaza, Netanyahu Says, as Troops Advance
In a news conference, Israel’s prime minister said that “calls for a cease-fire are calls for Israel to surrender to Hamas.” He asked nations to back Israel in its fight.
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Near an Acapulco Beach: Food, Water and Prayer After Hurricane Otis
Dozens of displaced locals gathered in a converted shelter, waiting for resources to be delivered to their ravaged city.
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Riot in Dagestan as Mob Storms Airport Looking for Israeli Passengers
A mob in the Russian republic of Dagestan stormed runways looking for a flight carrying Jewish passengers. The episode highlighted the threat of ethnic strife in Russia.
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‘A Very Slow Game:’ Why the Pace of Israel’s Ground Operation Counts
Israel’s invasion of Gaza is proceeding more slowly than expected. That may suit the needs of its allies — and its adversaries, analysts say.
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A Leaning Tower in Italy (Not Pisa) Becomes a Worry
City officials in Bologna have closed a city-center square as they study what to do about the Garisenda Tower. A solution could take years.
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Tracing Treasures of Ancient Rome to a Village That Looted Its Own Heritage
Investigators say they have figured out how bronze statues from a shrine built 2,000 years ago in Asia Minor to venerate the emperors of Rome ended up in museums around the world.
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Robert Irwin Helped Us See the Light
Being with Irwin as he watched and questioned everything around him, I learned that a work of art succeeds when it challenges our perceptions.
