Advise & Consult, Inc. In Jamestown Villas Homeowners Association v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Company, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit clarified the standard for finality in property insurance appraisal awards under Minnesota law, holding that courts should not seek appraiser clarification when the financial award logically resolves the disputed factual… Continue reading Should Courts Ask for Appraisal Award Clarification
Moisture Mapping for Insurance Claims: Documenting Water Damage
Derrick A. Denis | J.S. Held Introduction Water damage moves fast. Moisture can slip under floors, into wall cavities, and behind finishes that still look fine on the surface. If that hidden moisture is not found and clearly documented, it can lead to mold, structural problems, and stressful arguments over what your insurance policy will… Continue reading Moisture Mapping for Insurance Claims: Documenting Water Damage
When Agencies Play Ostrich: A Fee-Recovery Playbook for Any Government Contractor or Grant Recipient
Aron C. Beezley and Nathaniel J. Greeson | GovCon Source A federal judge in Massachusetts recently ordered the Department of Defense (DoD) to pay $450,447 in attorneys’ fees to the Association of American Universities (AAU), after finding that DoD’s now-defunct “Rate Cap Policy” was not just unlawful, but never substantially justified in the first place.… Continue reading When Agencies Play Ostrich: A Fee-Recovery Playbook for Any Government Contractor or Grant Recipient
Best Practices for Effective Mediation
Mjusa Farmand | Miles Mediation & Arbitration Mediation gives the parties an opportunity to settle their case without having to take a chance on trial. It is not a trial. The mindset for mediation should be settlement. If it doesn’t work out and the case is not settled, then the lawyers for each party can… Continue reading Best Practices for Effective Mediation
When Is a Personal Injury Case Ready for Mediation? Evidence, Credibility and Settlement Strategy
Hon. Thomas Drechsler and Hon. Robert D. Foiles | JAMS In this episode of the JAMS podcast, JAMS neutrals Hon. Robert D. Foiles (Ret.) and Hon. Thomas Drechsler (Ret.) explore how personal injury cases are evaluated, what makes a claim ready for meaningful settlement discussion, and how digital evidence, credibility, and settlement strategy can shape the path to resolution.… Continue reading When Is a Personal Injury Case Ready for Mediation? Evidence, Credibility and Settlement Strategy