Can Workers’ Compensation Benefits Be Lost for Smoking? By Attorney Michael A. O’Donnell Insurance companies want addictions to cost injured workers more than their good health. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court Takes Up a Major Workers’ Compensation Issue The Pennsylvania Supreme … Read More
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Beware of New Scams for Older Adults
Authors: Attorney Neil O’Donnell and Attorney Connor Graham Scammers are increasingly targeting adults over the age of 60. The FBI reports that scams on the elderly have amounted to $4.9 billion in losses, a 40% increase from a year prior.1 … Read More
State Farm Scrutinized for Its Response to the 2025 California Wildfires
Authors: Attorney Neil O’Donnell and Attorney Connor Graham State Farm has become the focus of scrutiny due to its response to the 2025 California wildfires. The 2025 wildfire season was particularly destructive in California. The January Eaton and Palisades fires … Read More
How is AI Impacting the Insurance Industry?
Authors: Attorney Neil O’Donnell and Attorney Connor Graham How Artificial Intelligence Is Transforming the Health Insurance Industry The health insurance industry has been integrating AI into their processing systems. Debate has begun on how to regulate it. While the ultimate … Read More
Big Tax Cuts For Insurance Comapnies
BIG TAX CUTS FOR INSURANCE COMPANIES Author: Neil T. O’Donnell , Founder and Managing Attorney, O’Donnell Law Offices . As reported recently in The New York Times , the Trump Administration handed out hundreds of billions of dollars in tax … Read More
Why More Drivers Without Insurance Poses Serious Risks on the Roads
By: Neil O’Donnell – As reported in the Wall Street Journal, the Insurance Research Council confirmed what many have suspected — more drivers have absolutely no automobile insurance. The IRC released a report demonstrating that the number of uninsured drivers … Read More
The Good Neighbor Leaves the Neighborhood — State Farm Discontinues 72,000 Home Insurance Policies
By: Neil O’Donnell – State Farm recently announced that it would stop coverage for 72,000 houses and apartments in California, citing rising costs and increased catastrophic risks as the reason. The decision affects 30,000 houses and 42,000 apartments. The announcement … Read More
An Important Win for Our Clients by Neil O’Donnell and Gerard Gaughan
Neil O’Donnell and Gerard Gaughan secured an important Win for Our Clients. The regular use exclusion unfairly limits insurance coverage. Please learn more about this important win below. Another Federal District Court Finds that the Regular Use Exclusion is Invalid … Read More