William Rabb | Claims Journal Wouldn’t it be nice, if, instead of relying on adjusters and restoration companies to surmise how much damage was actually caused by a water leak, an insurer could stop the leak almost before it starts. That’s now the reality for a growing number of insurers who have deployed leak sensors… Continue reading Insurers Hope to Head Off Claims With IoT Devices
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Plaintiffs Not Barred from Proving Causation in Slip and Fall Case, Even With No Witnesses and No Memory of Fall Itself
David Hoynacki, Arezoo Jamshidi and Lawrence S. Zucker II | Haight Brown & Bonesteel On January 19, 2022, the California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District (Los Angeles), held that a plaintiff is not barred as a matter of law from proving causation in a slip and fall case if there were no witnesses to… Continue reading Plaintiffs Not Barred from Proving Causation in Slip and Fall Case, Even With No Witnesses and No Memory of Fall Itself
8th Circuit: Insurer Owes for Total Loss Despite Payment for Previous Damage Claim
Jims Sams | Claims Journal In March 2019, a fire damaged Craig and Katie Shaw’s house outside the hamlet of Adams in rural southern Minnesota. Two months later—before the Shaws made repairs—a second fire burned the house to the ground. Farm Bureau Property & Casualty Insurance Co. paid $159,808.52 for the damages caused by the… Continue reading 8th Circuit: Insurer Owes for Total Loss Despite Payment for Previous Damage Claim
Proposed Bill Would Require All Commercial Liability Insurance Policies Issued In New Jersey To Specify Coverage For “Faulty Workmanship”
John S. Prisco | Stark & Stark Assemblyman Gary S. Schaer of New Jersey’s 36th District introduced a proposed bill, A.B. 1075, that would require all commercial liability insurance policies issued in New Jersey to include “faulty workmanship” within the definition of “occurrence.” The proposed bill “provides that a commercial liability insurance policy shall not be… Continue reading Proposed Bill Would Require All Commercial Liability Insurance Policies Issued In New Jersey To Specify Coverage For “Faulty Workmanship”
Seven Tips for Mediating Complex Insurance Coverage Disputes
Rosemary Loehr, Andrew Reidy and Joseph Saka | Lowenstien Sandler Mediation can be a viable way to reach a satisfactory settlement on an insurance dispute. When successful, mediation offers a less costly and time-consuming alternative to litigation and often allows for more candor and creativity in crafting a successful resolution. Below are seven tips for… Continue reading Seven Tips for Mediating Complex Insurance Coverage Disputes