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On April 2, 2000, the U.S. Supreme Court in Kentucky Ass'n of Health Plans v. Miller held unanimously that ERISA does not preempt Kentucky's "any willing provider" laws. The Kentucky statutes prohibit health maintenance organizations ("HMOs") and other health insurers from excluding from their provider networks any health care providers who agree to their participation terms. -
People who have suffered injuries in an accident caused by a drunk driver have a number of sources to claim compensation for their losses caused by property damage, medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. -
A variety of injuries are covered by homeowners' and business liability insurance. -
Three of West Virginia's most popular interstates (I-64, I-77 and I-79) interlace through much of West Virginia, Ohio and Western Pennsylvania. They are to blame for a multitude of accidents and deaths every year. -
Ohio residents who get into car accidents may face enormous financial losses through no fault of their own. -
Colorado has one of the highest rates of uninsured drivers. If you are in a crash with an uninsured driver, you may fear that your medical bills and other expenses will go unpaid. A type of insurance called uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage, however, is available to Colorado drivers. -
What do you do if you file an insurance claim only to find the insurance company is insolvent? In California, guarantee associations step in to provide coverage to policyholders -
When a policyholder files a claim under his or her own insurance policy, the insurer has certain obligations to the insured and has a duty to act with good faith in handling that claim. This is a very different situation from when a person files a personal injury lawsuit and there is an insurance company for the defendant involved. -
Among all the financial products consumers buy, life insurance is one of the most common. -
HOLDING The Hawaii Supreme Court recently held that a liability insurer retains its right to select defense coun.