Brittney Meredith-Miller

1 week ago | propertycasualty360.com | Brittney Meredith-Miller

The original case involved a plaintiff, Steven Bellshaw, who alleged a notice issued by Farmers about their auto repair shop options did not include all of the information required by state law. (Credit: majivecka/Adobe Stock) The Supreme Court of Oregon has reversed a $26.3 million class action ruling against Farmers Insurance Co. of Oregon.

1 week ago | propertycasualty360.com | Brittney Meredith-Miller

At the time of the attack, the dog was off-leash and his training collar was non-functional.(Credit: Nigmatulina Aleksandra/Shutterstock) An elderly woman who was bitten by her neighbor’s dog has been awarded $4.2 million by a Georgia jury for her injuries. According to case documents, in 2020 at the age of 82, Earnestine Shaw was walking with a friend near her residence when her neighbor's dog entered her property.

1 week ago | propertycasualty360.com | Brittney Meredith-Miller

Way back in 1789, Benjamin Franklin wrote, “In this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes.” As Franklin warned, tax day has come around again for those in the United States. However, it’s unlikely he could have predicted the financial struggles many homeowners face now when it comes to balancing taxes and insurance costs in addition to their mortgage payments.

1 week ago | propertycasualty360.com | Brittney Meredith-Miller

The secretary of the Department of Revenue would be in charge of implementing the provisions of the credit. (Credit: WEERAPAT WATTANAPICHAYA/Adobe Stock) A bill introduced in the Louisiana House of Representatives would provide an income tax credit for taxpayers' auto insurance premiums. If passed, these credits would be the first of their kind in the U.S., as most citizens are currently unable to deduct any amount of money spent on their personal vehicle coverage from their annual taxes.

1 week ago | propertycasualty360.com | Brittney Meredith-Miller

Opponents of the bill argued it would have threatened business and investments in the state, driven up insurance costs and lead to a reduction in revenue and jobs in the state. (Credit: chase4concept/Shutterstock) A first-of-its-kind bill introduced to the California State Senate by Senator Scott Wiener that would allow civil suits from insurers and customers against oil and gas companies was rejected by the Senate Judiciary Committee.