Court Addresses Insurers’ Dispute Over Which is Primary, Which is Excess

Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii     The court considered cross-motions for summary judgment to determined which carrier was primary and which was excess for coverage of bodily injury. Travelers Indemn. Co. v. Hudson Excess Ins. Co., 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 110298 (S.D. N. Y. June 10, 2025).     21 West 86 LLC,… Continue reading Court Addresses Insurers’ Dispute Over Which is Primary, Which is Excess

Appellate Division Upholds Dismissal of Construction Accident Claims Against Employer and Municipality

Kiara Hartwell | Marshall Dennehey The New Jersey Appellate Division affirmed three trial court orders dismissing claims brought by James Weiss, a retired firefighter and employee of Altona Blower & Sheet Metal Works, who was seriously injured while installing a firefighter training simulator. Weiss sued the Borough, its Fire Department and later his employer, alleging… Continue reading Appellate Division Upholds Dismissal of Construction Accident Claims Against Employer and Municipality

Homeowners Are Losing 90% of Cases Against Florida’s Biggest Insurer—Here’s Why

Allaire Conte | Yahoo! Life Florida’s home insurance crisis has left more than half a million homeowners with no choice but to rely on the state’s insurer of last resort. As private companies have fled the market and premiums have skyrocketed, Citizens Property Insurance Corporation has become the only remaining option for many. But when policyholders challenge denied claims,… Continue reading Homeowners Are Losing 90% of Cases Against Florida’s Biggest Insurer—Here’s Why

The Difference Between Seasonal Adverse Weather and Unusually Severe Weather (and How Contractors Can Protect Against Both)

Matthew DeVries | Best Practices Construction Law Picture this: A contractor is nearly finished with a major dam stabilization project, but a series of Owner-directed changes pushes the last phase of the work into late fall and early winter. Instead of working through the relatively dry conditions expected in the original schedule, the contractor is… Continue reading The Difference Between Seasonal Adverse Weather and Unusually Severe Weather (and How Contractors Can Protect Against Both)

Reducing Dispute Risk in Construction Projects: The Role of Experts

Geoff Adair, Stephanie Console, Matthew Liben, Lindsay Rowell and Andrew Kavanagh | Blakes Involving experts early and thoughtfully in construction projects is critical to mitigating disputes and achieving successful outcomes. Experts provide objective technical analysis, help translate complex data and enhance the credibility of project decisions, all of which position parties to avoid or efficiently… Continue reading Reducing Dispute Risk in Construction Projects: The Role of Experts