Michael O’Donnell, Kevin Hakansson, Thomas J. Persico and Kori Pruett | Riker Danzig Introduction In February 2024, the New Jersey Appellate Division affirmed a trial court’s decision on a motion to dismiss rejecting a property owner’s unjust enrichment claims. The claims related to costly improvements made while the trial court’s order vacating final judgment in… Continue reading Renovations And Reckonings: Navigating Unjust Enrichment In Property Disputes
Tag: Property Insurance Claim
Insurers Slashed Hurricane Ian Payouts Far Below Damage Estimates, Documents and Insiders Reveal
Brianna Sacks | Washington Post A Washington Post investigation has found that some policyholders had their claims cut by more than 80 percent When insurance adjuster Jordan Lee entered the cream-colored house battered by Hurricane Ian, the smell from the rain-soaked carpet made it hard to breathe. Piles of pink insulation covered the worn, white… Continue reading Insurers Slashed Hurricane Ian Payouts Far Below Damage Estimates, Documents and Insiders Reveal
If I Start Making Repairs, Does It Affect My Insurance Claim?
J. Ryan Fowler | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | November 8, 2019 One question I get asked by clients after a storm has damaged their home is: “Can I start making repairs?” This can be a difficult question as the real-world factors of cost, time, availability of materials, and labor are important considerations. It… Continue reading If I Start Making Repairs, Does It Affect My Insurance Claim?
Eight Ways to Protect a Construction Company Before a Claim Is Filed
Mary Bacon | Construction Executive | September 10, 2019 Claims are inevitable in the construction industry. They can take on a life of their own and come with the burden of legal fees, wasted executive time and a possible judgment. Too often the only winners are the lawyers. TIPS FOR PROTECTING MANAGEMENT AND THE BUSINESS… Continue reading Eight Ways to Protect a Construction Company Before a Claim Is Filed
Wyoming Bad Faith Remedies For Delayed and Wrongfully Denied Property Insurance Claims
Chip Merlin | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | September 7, 2019 We recently were presented with a case involving a property insurance claim in Wyoming. The policyholder was upset, and his public adjuster had a long list of improper actions by the insurance company. Merlin Law Group attorney Jonathan Bukowski wrote a short article about this… Continue reading Wyoming Bad Faith Remedies For Delayed and Wrongfully Denied Property Insurance Claims