Pete Fowler | The CLM The “Boring but Important” list of the paperwork of disputes Early in my career, I realized something profound about the difference between building a project and litigating one. In construction, we have a standardized set of documents—plans, specifications, RFIs, change orders—that define the physical reality of the building. If you… Continue reading A Construction Expert’s Guide to Civil Litigation Documents
How to Prepare a Personal Injury Case for Mediation
Hon. Thomas Drechsler and Hon. Robert D. Foiles | JAMS A personal injury lawyer may be ready to make a settlement demand before the other side is ready to evaluate it. That gap can determine whether an early mediation produces meaningful negotiations or becomes a meeting about information still missing from the file. In a… Continue reading How to Prepare a Personal Injury Case for Mediation
Recovery Starts Before the Loss: What Claims Professionals Know About Severe Weather Preparedness
Jesse Kohlbecker | Claims Journal For years, the conversation around severe weather preparedness has focused on what happens before and during a storm: evacuation routes, emergency supplies, weather alerts, and shelter plans. Those measures are critical, and they save lives. But after more than 20 years helping families, businesses, and communities recover from catastrophic losses,… Continue reading Recovery Starts Before the Loss: What Claims Professionals Know About Severe Weather Preparedness
What We Have Learned From Wildfire Smoke Claims
Advise & Consult, Inc. Below is a focused litigation briefing of the July 16, 2026, order in Thomas Pollock, et al. v. Federal Insurance Company, tailored for attorney and coverage counsel analysis of standing-home wildfire smoke and partial-loss claims. Case Overview Key Strategic Takeaways for Litigators 1. Direct Physical Loss vs. Contamination (Addressing Another Planet)… Continue reading What We Have Learned From Wildfire Smoke Claims
Construction Sector Compliance and Reporting Certifications: Evolving False Claims Act Liability
Cormac Connor, Todd Gee and Kip Randall | Husch Blackwell Construction companies working on projects that involve federal funds are typically aware that they can be at risk of False Claims Act (FCA) suits for inaccurate billing or false statements about construction quality. The Department of Justice (DOJ) has broadened its FCA focus beyond those… Continue reading Construction Sector Compliance and Reporting Certifications: Evolving False Claims Act Liability