Westfield Insurance Company v. Michael Gilliam

On February 8, 2022, the Maryland Court of Appeals considered whether the difference between an injured person’s fair and reasonable value of medical provider bills and the payment of those bills made by a workers’ compensation insurer constitutes a “benefit” that the injured person has “recovered” under the Maryland Workers’ Compensation Act. At issue was…

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Senate Bill 550’s Impact on Construction Contracts in Virginia

During its 2022 session, the Virginia General Assembly passed—and the Governor signed—Senate Bill 550, changing the law governing Virginia construction contracts. Specifically, SB550 amends §§ 2.2-4354 and 11-4.6 of the Virginia Code to eliminate or prohibit “pay if paid” clauses while requiring “prompt payment” clauses in public and private construction contracts. A contractor cannot require…

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