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Clashing Casino Couple Out of Luck as Court Rules Insurance Companies Can Refuse Coverage for Parking Lot Incident

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Judge Debra Brown ruled that neither Liberty Mutual Personal Insurance Company (LMPIC) nor Liberty Mutual Insurance Company (LMIC) is required to cover claims filed by Franklin Winters or the woman he drove over, Doris Hill. Automotive liability insurance sounds like exactly what's needed when a driver runs someone over.

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Massachusetts Supreme Court Revisits Definition of Operating In OUI Case

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The Massachusetts Supreme Court's ruling on Wurtzburger's case may be so narrowly focused that it doesn't set much of a precedent. The defense argued that the laws were in place to prevent an OUI from ever happening, and cases like Wurtzburger's were better left to a judge or jury as opposed to changing the law through legislation.