Jose A. Aquino | Duane Morris The Arkansas Court of Appeals recently issued a ruling determining that insurance coverage must be provided for both defense and indemnification in a dispute arising from faulty workmanship during flooring installation. The decision, in Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. v. NWA Restore-It, Inc., 2025 Ark. App. 218, 710 S.W.3d 475 (Ark.… Continue reading Construction Liability and Insurance: How State Law Shapes Policy Exclusions
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Challenges to Cost Modelling for Marine-Related Property Claims
Ronald Mallory | J.S. Held Introduction Marine facilities have evolved into highly developed, complex, vital infrastructure. What were once collections of docks, pavements, warehouses and guard shacks have become complex cities. Modern ports have rail facilities, multiple utilities (e.g. steam, water, sewer, storm drain, electrical and communication services), fuel distribution, hoisting and conveyance systems, dust… Continue reading Challenges to Cost Modelling for Marine-Related Property Claims
Insureds Prevail on Summary Judgment Addressing Responsibility for Water Leak
Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii The court granted summary judgment to the insureds, finding they were not responsible for a water leak from a drain valve on the tenth floor of the building. Charter Oak Fire Ins. Co. v. Bremermann Mech., Inc., et al., 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 59871 (E.D. La. March… Continue reading Insureds Prevail on Summary Judgment Addressing Responsibility for Water Leak
Noncompliance With Policy’s “Duties After Loss” Provision Leads to Denial of Fire Loss Claim
Lauren Berenbaum | Property Insurance Law Observer In Caribe D. Billie v. Plymouth Rock Assurance Corp. et al, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut granted Plymouth Rock Assurance Corp.’s (“Insurer”) motion for summary judgment, holding that the Insurer was prejudiced by its insured’s failure to cooperate with the Policy’s “Duties After Loss” provision.… Continue reading Noncompliance With Policy’s “Duties After Loss” Provision Leads to Denial of Fire Loss Claim
The Importance of Indemnification Clauses in Managing Post-Completion Project Risk
Catherine Moronski | Robinson + Cole Claims against design professionals often pose unique challenges when such claims are dually rooted in both tort and contract theories, and therefore subject to competing time limitations. To reconcile these differences, Massachusetts courts have historically looked to the “gist” of a given claim, rather than the label, to assess… Continue reading The Importance of Indemnification Clauses in Managing Post-Completion Project Risk