With U.S. tort litigation continuing to climb to historic levels, arbitration may offer insurance providers lower costs, better venue option for resolving claims.
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Investigating a plaintiff’s prior suits may reveal contrary positions barring a claim through judicial estoppel.
Following major overhaul of state's PIP auto insurance, Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association slashes 2020-2021 assessments.
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