Month: June 2014
Stranger Than Fiction: Property Insurance Policies Do Not Cover…Exploding Corpses!!?!
Charles Mathis – May 20, 2014 Certainly the majority of an attorney’s work in any given field has a certain amount of repetition, whether returning clients or similar claims. However, occasionally a case comes along unlike any you’ve ever seen before: Last week, Florida’s Fourth District Court of Appeal ruled that damage caused to a home due to… Continue reading Stranger Than Fiction: Property Insurance Policies Do Not Cover…Exploding Corpses!!?!
Repetitive Water Heater Failure Claims – New Theories of Recovery
Suzanne C. Radcliff – May 12, 2014 It can be frustrating when pursuit of a products liability case is not economically feasible due to the small dollar value of the claim. This is especially true with repetitive failure claims – when the same type of product fails over and over again. However, if repetitive failure… Continue reading Repetitive Water Heater Failure Claims – New Theories of Recovery
Illinois Court Throws Down Hammer on Contractor’s Ability to Recover Fees
Thomas G. Cronin – May 21, 2014 The Illinois Appellate Court recently affirmed summary judgment against a contractor on the validity of its mechanic’s lien, finding that the contractor failed to comply with a simple — but costly — requirement provided for under the Illinois Mechanics Lien Act (770 ILCS 60/1 et seq. (West 2004)).… Continue reading Illinois Court Throws Down Hammer on Contractor’s Ability to Recover Fees
To Recover Roof Replacement Costs in Texas You Need a Damages Expert
Nyanza Moore – June 1, 2014 When suing to recoup roof replacement costs in the Lone Star State you need an expert to prove up damages. Texas courts won’t consider a homeowner’s testimony as competent evidence where a roof was replaced and there was a question of the reasonable and necessary cost of the replacement.… Continue reading To Recover Roof Replacement Costs in Texas You Need a Damages Expert