Jury’s Verdict for Loss Caused by Collapse Overturned

Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii     The Florida Court of Appeal overturned the jury’s verdict findng loss caused by collapse. Universal Prop. & Cas. Ins. Co. v. Caboverde, 2023 Fla. App. LEXIS 4474 (Fla. Ct. App. June 28, 2023).     The insured homeowners had two claims. One was a 2016 ceiling collapse;… Continue reading Jury’s Verdict for Loss Caused by Collapse Overturned

Coverage for Collapse Ordered on Summary Judgment

Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii     A collapsed floor in a restaurant was found to be covered. J&J Fish on Center Street, Inc. v. Crum & Forster Spec. Ins. Co., 2022 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 163661 (D. Wis. Sept. 12, 2022).     J&J Fish rented property from Vision. Vision was obligated to… Continue reading Coverage for Collapse Ordered on Summary Judgment

Treble Damages Awarded After Insurer Denies Coverage for Collapse

Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii     The Fourth Circuit upheld the district court’s decision that a collapse was covered, but reversed the denial of treble damages to the insured. DENC, LLC v. Phila. Indem. Ins. Co., 2022 U.S. App. LEXIS 10443 (4th Cir. April 18, 2022). The district court decision was summarized here.   … Continue reading Treble Damages Awarded After Insurer Denies Coverage for Collapse

Insured Survives Motion for Summary Judgment in Collapse Case

Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii    The insurer’s motion to exclude expert testimony and for summary judgment in a cases involving collapse was denied. Firehouse Church Ministries v. Church Mut. Ins. Co., 2022 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 53959 (D. Miss. March 25, 2022).     A roof truss, a framework supporting the roof, collapsed in… Continue reading Insured Survives Motion for Summary Judgment in Collapse Case

Contractor Disputes Report Amid Amazon Warehouse Collapse Lawsuit

James Leggate | ENR Midwest Area first-responder concedes report highlighted by wrongful death case lawyer was only preliminary A contractor facing a lawsuit related to the December partial collapse of an Amazon.com Inc. warehouse that was hit by a tornado is pushing back on claims in a fire marshal’s report that highlighted possible “significant structural… Continue reading Contractor Disputes Report Amid Amazon Warehouse Collapse Lawsuit

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