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!!?!
Category: Insurance Claims
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
Is Defective Construction an “Occurrence”? More States Are Answering Yes
Water Damage Exclusions: What’s Excluded and Not Excluded Under the Standard Homeowners Policy is Often a Contentious Issue Between Insured and Insurer
Christopher Nahas – May 28, 2014 Standard homeowners policy language excludes losses caused by water, however what is meant by this is not always clear. Water damage generally includes flood, sewer backup and seepage from water below ground. Despite these categories, disputes often arise regarding whether damages caused by water are covered. An issue that… Continue reading Water Damage Exclusions: What’s Excluded and Not Excluded Under the Standard Homeowners Policy is Often a Contentious Issue Between Insured and Insurer
In Arizona, the “Prejudice” Rule Applies to Late Lawsuits Filed Against Insurance Companies
Kenneth Kan – May 19, 2014 In my previous blog I discussed how in Arizona, if a policyholder submits a claim that is deemed late, the insurance company cannot deny the claim on that basis unless it can show actual prejudice from the delay. Now, what happens when the policyholder files a lawsuit after the… Continue reading In Arizona, the “Prejudice” Rule Applies to Late Lawsuits Filed Against Insurance Companies