Judy Greenwald | Business Insurance | April 26, 2015 A Georgia Supreme Court ruling that an insurer is not liable for refusing to indemnify a policyholder that settled a case without the insurer’s permission is out of step with the vast majority of comparable cases around the country. But policyholder attorneys warn that other insurers involved… Continue reading Insurer not Liable for Settlement made Without its Permission
Breach of Contract Lawsuit Filed Against Property Insurer for Allegedly not Covering Hail Damage
Kyle Barnett | Louisiana Record | April 25, 2015 A Marrero homeowner is suing her property insurer for allegedly not providing her with a proper insurance settlement following a hailstorm. Lafonya Broussard filed suit against Centauri Specialty Insurance Company in the 24th Judicial District Court on Feb. 23. Broussard contends she owns a home located at… Continue reading Breach of Contract Lawsuit Filed Against Property Insurer for Allegedly not Covering Hail Damage
Settlements for Rejected Superstorm Sandy Insurance Claims Hit Roadblock
Caitlin Bronson | Insurance Business America | April 16, 2015 Legal action taken against several insurance companies in the wake of Superstorm Sandy stalled this week after government officials declined to pay the plaintiffs’ legal fees, citing federal law. According to a Newsday report, attorneys for the Department of Homeland Security – which oversees FEMA… Continue reading Settlements for Rejected Superstorm Sandy Insurance Claims Hit Roadblock
OSHA’s Top 10 Most Cited Violations – For the Construction Industry
Below is the list of the most cited OSHA violations for the construction industry (NAIOS Code 23 Construction) for Fiscal-Year 2014 (October 2013 – September 2014), included are the title and standard number along witht the top 10 rank for the previous year and the number of citations. 1 – FALL PROTECTION Standard Number 1926.501… Continue reading OSHA’s Top 10 Most Cited Violations – For the Construction Industry
What Constitutes Insurance “Bad Faith” in Wisconsin?
Kenneth Kan | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | April 16, 2015 Earlier this week, college hoops fans were treated to a great matchup between the University of Wisconsin and Duke University in the championship game of the 2015 NCAA Basketball Tournament. Last week, in the spirit of the tournament, I wrote about insurance “bad faith”… Continue reading What Constitutes Insurance “Bad Faith” in Wisconsin?