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The “One Free Bite Rule”

July 10, 2008

By Richard Hertzog

Dog attacks and dog bites are in the news everywhere. The rules in insurance and in case law are now well documented and precedented and follow the “one free bite rule.” This means that a dog’s owner is not liable for their dog’s first bite. A dog owner will be found liable for his dog’s viciousness only if the owner had prior “notice” of the dog’s vicious propensity.

Insurance News

July 08, 2008

Anthem Blue Cross Settlement Discussions with the California Department of Managed Health Care

Announcement by Anthem Blue Cross

WOODLAND HILLS, Calif., July 7 /PRNewswire/ -- "For several months, senior leadership at Anthem Blue Cross has been actively working on a settlement agreement with the California Department of Managed Health Care to bring closure to all issues relating to previous rescissions.

Insurance News

July 07, 2008

PRNewswire- USNewswire

HARRISBURG, Pa., July 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Pennsylvania homeowners may be entitled to a reduction in their homeowners' insurance premiums, thanks to The Mortgage Property Insurance Coverage Act that Gov. Rendell signed into law on July 4.

The US health care system is missing something necessary to level the playing field between the rising costs of medical care, medical research and the cost to treat all persons in emergency situations. Canada has it and Walmart has it, the United States does not. What is it?

Court of Appeals will not allow a broker to expunge a complaint while lower court decision allows registered complaint.