Prudential Insurance Company of America v. Mary Beth Kamrath, United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Following Bradley Kamrath’s 2003 death, both his wife and sister claimed beneficiary rights to his $500,000 life insurance policy. Complicating the matter, Mr. Kamrath had made efforts to name his sisteras beneficiary amid his ongoing divorce proceedings with his wife. However, Mr. Kamrath had not submitted the proper forms to enact the beneficiary change prior […]
Allstate Must Pay $1 Million to Insured in Defamation Case
$1 Million Settlement On July 9, 2002, the home John Johnson purchased from his grandfather was destroyed by fire. Johnson contacted his insurer, Allstate Indemnity Company, to file a claim which ultimately was denied coverage. In a letter to Johnson denying coverage, Allstate made statements alleging Johnson misrepresented facts, committed fraud and concealed material facts. […]
Inattentive Truck Driver Causes Multi-Vehicle Collision in Texas County, Missouri – $1.15 Million Dollar Settlement and Truck Driver Surrenders CDL License for Life
$1.15 Million Settlement A tractor trailer hauling plastic tubing on Highway 63 in Texas County, Missouri struck the rear of Ralph F. Hoffman’s car that was stopped in a line of traffic waiting for the lead vehicle to make a left hand turn. The tractor trailer, owned by ISS Transport, was driven by ISS employee […]
Baby’s Cerebral Palsy Blamed on Vacuum Extraction
Hospital Claimed Injuries Pre-Existed Birth$1.8 Million Settlement 16 M.L.W.29, January 14, 2002, p.5 The parents of Jeremy Chambers sued for medical malpractice after Jeremy suffered permanent brain damage during his birth on Feb. 28, 1997. Jeremy’s mother suffered from gestational diabetes. After a prolonged labor, Jeremy was delivered by vacuum extractor. He now has cerebral […]
Carrier Refused Coverage Under ‘Bobtailing’ Policy
$1.36 Million Judgment 15 M.L.W.649, June 04, 2001 In 1998 Michael Carmody was killed when his car collided with a tractor-trailer truck on Route H in Dent County. Donna Carmody, his wife, was a passenger and was seriously injured, suffering a closed head injury, two broken legs and severe scarring. The truck driver, employed by […]
