Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii The Third Circuit vacated and remanded to the district court the judgment in favor of the insurer on a construction defect claim. Odedeyi v. AmTrust Financial Services Inc., 2024 U.S. App. LEXIS 24729 (3d Cir. Oct. 1, 2024). Mr. Odedeyi hired a contractor, who was… Continue reading Third Circuit Vacates Judgment for Insurer on Alleged Construction Defect Claim
Preparing Witnesses for Today’s Remote Depositions
Esquire Deposition Solutions Depositions can be stressful affairs. For many witnesses, depositions are a once-in-a-lifetime plunge into the unknown with a lot riding on their testimony. Sitting in a room full of strangers, listening to lawyers argue over barely understood matters, with a court reporter taking down every word, it’s easy for even the most… Continue reading Preparing Witnesses for Today’s Remote Depositions
Property & Casualty Insurers: Multiple Claims Beyond Settlement Limits
Mason Medeiros | Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath At a Glance When a policyholder is at fault, their insurer is often faced with multiple claims. These claims add up quickly and can easily surpass policy limits. With clear fault and insufficient policy limits, what is an insurer to do? While insurers are required to act… Continue reading Property & Casualty Insurers: Multiple Claims Beyond Settlement Limits
Another Reminder that Your Construction Contract is Only as Good as Those Signing It
Christopher G. Hill | Construction Law Musings Here at Construction Law Musings, we beat the constant drum that “the contract is king” and “draft a good and well-worded construction contract” consistently. As a Virginia construction attorney, I stand by these statements and fully endorse a well-written construction contract. Such a contract will set expectations and provide the rules… Continue reading Another Reminder that Your Construction Contract is Only as Good as Those Signing It
Taking the Right Steps To Navigate the Consent To Settle Provision in an Insurance Policy and Maintaining the Right to Coverage Even After a Stumble
Lynda Bennett and Jade Sobh | Lowenstein Sandler Insurers often try to withhold, or at least minimize, coverage by taking the position that a policyholder has failed to keep the insurer sufficiently informed throughout the defense of an underlying matter or has failed to secure the insurer’s consent before settling a claim. Policyholders find themselves… Continue reading Taking the Right Steps To Navigate the Consent To Settle Provision in an Insurance Policy and Maintaining the Right to Coverage Even After a Stumble