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SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Pennsylvania Case Summaries McGuire v. City of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Supreme Court No. 26 WAP 2021 Decided: November 23, 2022 Pennsylvania Supreme Court affirms decision that the City did not have a statutory duty to indemnify police officer. Background In 2012, a sixteen-year-old McGuire and some friends vandalized holiday decorations and created a… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Maryland Case Summary Tapestry, Inc. v. Factory Mut. Ins. Co. Maryland Supreme Court Misc. No. 1, September Term, 2022 Decided: December 15, 2022 The Supreme Court of Maryland holds that a first party, all-risk insurance policy, which covers “all risks of physical loss or damage,” does not cover functional loss of insured… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES New Jersey Case Summaries Holm v. Purdy New Jersey Supreme Court No. A-39-21, 086229 Decided: December 13, 2022 The New Jersey Supreme Court held that an insurance agent/broker had a non-waivable duty to advise new LLC members of their right to elect coverage, but could only be liable in the event of… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Washington, DC Case Summary Doheny v. Med. Faculty Assocs. District of Columbia Court of Appeals Nos. 19-CV-479, 19-CV-562 Decided: November 3, 2022 A doctor who provides a mild amount of input on a recent patient’s care may still be subject to a physician-patient relationship and its attendant duties. Background In 2014, Plaintiff’s… read more

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