Pennsylvania Court Says Insurer Has No Duty to Defend Lab in COVID-19 Test Dispute

Pennsylvania Court Says Insurer Has No Duty to Defend Lab in COVID-19 Test Dispute

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October 1, 2025 | Philadelphia, PA — MedLegalNews.com — A Pennsylvania federal judge has ruled that Continental Casualty Co. is not required to defend or indemnify a local laboratory in a lawsuit brought by a COVID-19 test manufacturer. The manufacturer alleged the lab failed to perform contracted testing services and misrepresented its quality controls, but […]

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Insurers Win Arbitration in Nursing Home Hurricane Coverage Dispute

Arbitration Win in Louisiana Nursing Home Hurricane Coverage Case

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September 29, 2025 | New Orleans, LA — MedLegalNews.com — A U.S. District Court in Louisiana has ordered arbitration in a case involving hurricane damage to a New Orleans nursing home. The judge found the mortgage-holder must resolve its insurance coverage disagreements through arbitration rather than via court, siding with a group of insurers. This

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Fifth Circuit Questions Policy Count in Louisiana Hurricane Arbitration Fight

Fifth Circuit Questions Policy Count in Louisiana Hurricane Arbitration Fight

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September 26, 2025 | New Orleans, LA — MedLegalNews.com –  Arbitration is central to a high-stakes Louisiana hurricane insurance dispute. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit is examining whether two Louisiana homeowners’ hurricane-damage claims stem from a single master policy or multiple individual contracts. The answer could determine

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California Unconscious Bias Training Supreme Court Appeal

California Unconscious Bias Training Supreme Court Appeal

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September 24, 2025 | San Francisco, CA — MedLegalNews.com — The California unconscious bias training Supreme Court appeal centers on the state’s mandate requiring doctors to complete unconscious bias training as part of continuing medical education, now headed for possible review by the U.S. Supreme Court. Plaintiffs challenging the law argue that it violates physicians’

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Georgia Gender-Affirming Surgery Ruling Rejects Coverage Bias

Georgia Gender-Affirming Surgery Ruling Rejects Coverage Bias

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September 22, 2025 | Atlanta, GA — MedLegalNews.com — The Georgia gender-affirming surgery ruling by the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has issued a significant decision holding that a Georgia county did not engage in sex discrimination by refusing to cover gender-affirming surgery under its employee health plan. The Georgia gender-affirming surgery ruling is seen

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California Medi-Cal Cuts for Undocumented Immigrants in Budget Deal

California Medi-Cal Cuts for Undocumented Immigrants in Budget Deal

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September 19, 2025 | Sacramento, CA — MedLegalNews.com — In a sharp reversal of its recent progressive healthcare policies, California Medi-Cal coverage for undocumented immigrants will be scaled back under the state’s new budget deal starting in 2026. While existing enrollees will retain their benefits, the decision reflects a notable policy shift as state leaders

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California Medicaid Funding Gap Addressed With $2.8B Plan

California Medicaid Funding Gap Addressed With $2.8B Plan

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September 17, 2025 | Sacramento, CA — MedLegalNews.com — Governor Gavin Newsom has signed legislation allocating $2.8 billion to bridge the California Medicaid funding gap, ensuring continued access for more than 15 million residents covered under Medi-Cal. The emergency infusion comes as the state expands eligibility to undocumented immigrants, a move that has increased enrollment

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Care Facility Insurer Lawsuit Over Patient Death Coverage

Care Facility Insurer Lawsuit Over Patient Death Coverage

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September 15, 2025 | Chicago, IL — MedLegalNews.com — A care facility insurer lawsuit has emerged in Illinois federal court, where a national insurer claims it has no obligation to defend or indemnify a long-term care facility facing four wrongful death suits. The insurer maintains that its general liability and professional liability policies exclude coverage

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Flu Vaccine Injury Claim Federal Circuit Ruling Upholds Dismissal

Flu Vaccine Injury Claim Federal Circuit Ruling Upholds Dismissal

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September 12, 2025 | Washington, D.C. — MedLegalNews.com — The Federal Circuit has declined to reinstate a man’s flu vaccine injury claim, affirming a special master’s decision at the U.S. Court of Federal Claims that found insufficient evidence to link his medical condition to the shot. The ruling underscores the steep evidentiary burden faced by

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Baltimore Med-Mal Attorney Appeals $25M Extortion Conviction

Baltimore Med-Mal Attorney Appeals $25M Extortion Conviction

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September 10, 2025 | Baltimore, MD — MedLegalNews.com — A Baltimore medical malpractice attorney convicted earlier this year of attempting to extort $25 million from the University of Maryland Medical System is now challenging the verdict before the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. The appeal comes just months after a federal jury found him guilty

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