Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii The court granted the insurer’s motion for summary judgment based upon the insured’s failure to allow the insurer to inspect damaged personal property . Ansah v Nationwide Prop. and Cas. Ins. Co., 2024 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 151472 (S. D. Texas Aug. 23, 2024). The insureds… Continue reading Insured’s Failure to Cooperate Dooms Claim
Can Parties Be Required To Mediate Before Proceeding To Arbitration?
John M. Townsend, James H. Boyking, Sebastian Bonnard, Malik Havalic, Tamara Kraljic, Shayda Vance, Eleanor Erney, Gaela Gehring Flores, Remy Gerbay, Abigail McDonagh, and Diego Duran De La Vega | Hughes, Hubbard & Reed Mediation and arbitration are both common dispute resolution methods, and both can lead to effective outcomes. Many contracts include provisions that require… Continue reading Can Parties Be Required To Mediate Before Proceeding To Arbitration?
Navigating the Virginia Public Procurement Act: Essential Claim Deadlines and Pitfalls
Matthew C. Long | Construction Law Now Nearly all construction contracts contain terms dictating when and how a contractor must pursue claims for contractual relief. However, these terms are not always strictly enforced. A contractor’s failure to timely submit a claim may not prevent recovery if, for example, the contractor can demonstrate that the owner… Continue reading Navigating the Virginia Public Procurement Act: Essential Claim Deadlines and Pitfalls
Louisiana Supreme Court Holds That An Insurer May Suspensively Appeal A Judgment Up To Its Policy Limits Without Posting The Excess Amount
F. Douglas Ortego | DeutschKerrigan The Louisiana Supreme Court recently ruled that an insurance company can suspensively appeal the amount of the judgment representing its policy limit on behalf of itself and its insureds without posting the amount of the entire judgment, when the judgment exceeds the policy limit. Martinez v. Am. Transp. Grp. Risk… Continue reading Louisiana Supreme Court Holds That An Insurer May Suspensively Appeal A Judgment Up To Its Policy Limits Without Posting The Excess Amount
What Factors Should Be Considered When Choosing An Arbitrator?
John M. Townsend, James H. Boykin, Remy Gerbay, Sebastien Bonnard, Diego Duran De La Vega, Malik Havalic, Shayda Vance, Elenor Erney, Tamara Kraljic, and Justin Pendleton | Hughes Hubbard & Reed Arbitration is an increasingly popular method of dispute resolution because it puts clients in the driver’s seat. Unlike domestic litigation, where the parties have… Continue reading What Factors Should Be Considered When Choosing An Arbitrator?