Wisconsin Follows “Cause Theory” in Determining Number of Occurrences

Andrew W. Miller | Brouse McDowell | March 1, 2019 In Secura Insurance v. Lyme St. Croix Forest Company, LLC, No. 2016AP299 (Oct. 30, 2018), the Wisconsin Supreme Court determined the number of occurrences arising from a large forest fire that took place in May of 2013. The fire in question allegedly began in a piece… Continue reading Wisconsin Follows “Cause Theory” in Determining Number of Occurrences

Wisconsin Supreme Court Narrowly Interprets the “ Permanent Property Insurance ” Condition in a Builder’s Risk Policy

Patrick Aul, and Richard M. Mackowsky | Property Insurance Law Observer | July 13, 2016 In Fontana Builders, Inc. v. Assurance Company of America, Case No. 2014AP821, 2016 WL 3526408 (Wis. Jun. 29, 2016), the Wisconsin Supreme Court addressed whether the purchase of a homeowner’s policy by the occupiers and presumptive purchasers of a home… Continue reading Wisconsin Supreme Court Narrowly Interprets the “ Permanent Property Insurance ” Condition in a Builder’s Risk Policy

What Constitutes Insurance “Bad Faith” in Wisconsin?

Kenneth Kan | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | April 16, 2015 Earlier this week, college hoops fans were treated to a great matchup between the University of Wisconsin and Duke University in the championship game of the 2015 NCAA Basketball Tournament. Last week, in the spirit of the tournament, I wrote about insurance “bad faith”… Continue reading What Constitutes Insurance “Bad Faith” in Wisconsin?

No Diagnosis, No “Damages”: Wisconsin’s Construction Statute of Repose in Asbestos Cases

Gregory N. Heinen | Wisconsin Appellate Law | February 2, 2015 How to apply Wisconsin’s construction statute of repose, Wis. Stat. § 893.89, in asbestos cases has recently been a hot topic dividing trial courts. The statute bars a broad category of claims if they are brought more than 10 years after the date of substantial… Continue reading No Diagnosis, No “Damages”: Wisconsin’s Construction Statute of Repose in Asbestos Cases

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