Christopher G. Hill | Construction Law Musings | May 23, 2017 As has been said a “few” times here at Construction Law Musings, the courts of the Commonwealth of Virginia strictly interpret the actual terms of a construction contract. A recent case in the Circuit Court for the City of Richmond provides yet another example… Continue reading Where Insurance and Contracts Collide in Construction
Category: Insurance Coverage
Building Damage Caused by Copper Theft Is Not Excluded
Christina Phillips | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | May 20, 2017 Theft of copper wiring or piping is a loss that impacts many in urban areas, but whether there is coverage for the loss is usually dependent upon the specific language of the insurance policy. This issue was recently addressed by the Tennessee Court… Continue reading Building Damage Caused by Copper Theft Is Not Excluded
Eleventh Circuit Deems Voluntary Dismissal of a Coverage Action Sufficient to Award Attorneys’ Fees to a Policyholder as the Prevailing Party
Aaron Weiss | PropertyCasualtyFocus | May 19, 2017 In a recent unpublished opinion, the Eleventh Circuit issued a decision that should serve as a warning to insurers to be sure to resolve all issues before dismissing a coverage action, particularly when involved in the settlement of an underlying suit. A Tale of Two Cases In… Continue reading Eleventh Circuit Deems Voluntary Dismissal of a Coverage Action Sufficient to Award Attorneys’ Fees to a Policyholder as the Prevailing Party
Not so Fast Insurance Company, that Judgment Against your Insured May in Fact be Covered
Adele Ridenour | The Policyholder Report | May 11, 2017 Yesterday, the Oregon Court of Appeals dealt a hefty blow to insurance companies seeking to exclude coverage for property damage to multi-family dwellings and for awards of attorney fees. In Hunters Ridge Condominium Ass’n v. Sherwood Crossing, LLC, the Oregon Court of Appeals held that… Continue reading Not so Fast Insurance Company, that Judgment Against your Insured May in Fact be Covered
Insurance Coverage for Property Damage Caused by Defective Workmanship
James D. Hollyday | Pepper Hamilton LLP | April 2017 One of the principal points of contention between insurers and insureds is whether defective construction work is, or can be, an occurrence, thereby triggering coverage. The New Jersey Supreme Court has joined a growing number of jurisdictions holding that commercial general liability (CGL) insurance policies… Continue reading Insurance Coverage for Property Damage Caused by Defective Workmanship