Scott B. Galla – May 5, 2013 A New York appellate court recently upheld a supreme court ruling that an insurer had a duty to defend a manufacturer’s faulty workmanship where it resulted in third party property damage. I.J. White Corp. v. Columbia Cas. Co., 2013 NY Slip Op 2500 (N.Y. App. Div. 1st Dep’t Apr.… Continue reading Framing Of Damages Determines Duty To Defend In Recent New York Case
Building Codes are Boss with Your New Construction or Renovation
Dan Berkhoudt – May 1, 2013 In the last post, we talked about how to use Building Codes to your advantage when constructing or renovating a residential or commercial building. Here, we’ll talk about how you can more effectively get the right information from the codes department to not only build safely but also to… Continue reading Building Codes are Boss with Your New Construction or Renovation
Inadvertent Bad Faith?
Robert Trautman – April 24, 2013 My father always gave me good advice. One thing he told me that I will never forget is to think before you speak. This is a lesson some insurance adjusters need to learn; and some may learn the hard way. Throughout the claims process, a few simple words could… Continue reading Inadvertent Bad Faith?
Framing the Chipped Tile Claim
Chip Merlin – April 29, 2013 Framing issues with proper perspective and language is crucial to every legal argument. As an advocate, I choose words carefully. I was thinking language and framing issues when researching “chipped tile claims” last week. I found a number of interesting discussions and advertisements, primarily from South Florida attorneys who… Continue reading Framing the Chipped Tile Claim
Chipped Tile Claims Get Marred
Chip Merlin – April 25, 2013 Restoration contractors, public adjusters and some attorneys feasting on “chipped tile claims” in South Florida got hammered yesterday in a very problematic decision Ergas v. Universal Property and Casualty Insurance Company.1 From a claims standpoint, South Florida is ground zero for “chipped tile claims.” The frequency of that type… Continue reading Chipped Tile Claims Get Marred