American Builders Insurance Company v. Southern-Owners Insurance Company
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June 21, 2023
11th Circ. Says Insurance Co. Still Owes $1M For Worker Injury
The Eleventh Circuit has reaffirmed a lower-court judgment that an insurance carrier owes $1 million over a worker paralyzed in an on-the-job incident at a Florida construction site, saying that the company failed to raise a timely legal argument despite a recent Supreme Court decision.
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January 04, 2023
No New Trial For Insurer In $1M Claim Row, 11th Circ. Rules
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a lower court's decision not to grant an insurer a new trial, agreeing that it acted in bad faith by failing to reimburse another insurer for a $1 million settlement toward an injured construction worker.
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December 06, 2022
Fla. Insurance Co. Says $1M Claim Was Paid Without Consent
A Florida insurance company on Tuesday asked the Eleventh Circuit for a new trial after a jury found that it acted in bad faith over not settling a $1 million claim for an injured construction worker, arguing that it hadn't concluded an investigation when another insurer made the payout on their behalf before obtaining consent.