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Insurance — Personal injury protection — Discovery — Failure to comply — Sanctions  

Dec 29th, 2023 in by admin

Insurance — Personal injury protection — Discovery — Failure to comply — Sanctions — Although insurer’s in-house counsel had no justification for violating eight court orders compelling discovery, insurer’s conduct was contumacious and egregious, insurer has been sanctioned numerous times for similar conduct, medical provider has been prejudiced by insurer’s conduct, and administration of justice has been hampered by insurer’s conduct, motion to strike pleadings and enter default is denied — Monetary sanctions are imposed