Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii The court denied cross-motions from the insured and the insurer after the insured’s dwelling suffered a collapse of the ceiling. Simons v. Fed. Ins. Co., 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 75839 (C.D. Cal. March 4, 2025). Gary Simons bought a second home located in Park City,… Continue reading Cross-Motions for Summary Judgment Denied in Collapse Claim
Insurance Claims and the LA Fires
Megan Carrasco and Richard Erickson | Snell & Wilmer Insurance has always been a critical backdrop in risk analysis. This is because when buying insurance, “an insured usually does not seek to realize a commercial advantage but, instead, seeks protection and security from economic catastrophe.”1 Insurance is in place for fundamental risk and loss but is… Continue reading Insurance Claims and the LA Fires
If a Construction Dispute Arises, Should You Arbitrate or Litigate?
Allen Major and Erin C. Borek | Phillips Lytle All parties should weigh the pros and cons of arbitration and litigation before entering into a construction contract. Disputes arising from construction projects can be highly technical, logistically complex and involve multiple parties with multiple claims. A construction arbitrator – who is typically a construction industry… Continue reading If a Construction Dispute Arises, Should You Arbitrate or Litigate?
California Launches Task Force to Standardize Smoke Damage Claims and Remediation
Jessica E. Gopiao and Amber S. Finch | ReedSmith Addressing a Growing Challenge In response to the increasing severity and complexity of wildfire smoke damage across California, the Department of Insurance announced the creation of a new Smoke Claims & Remediation Task Force. This initiative, spearheaded by Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara, aims to establish clear,… Continue reading California Launches Task Force to Standardize Smoke Damage Claims and Remediation
Homeowner’s Failure to Read Doesn’t Clear Agency of Negligence Claim
Claims Journal A North Carolina insurance agency cannot escape a lawsuit brought by a homeowner who was denied coverage after a hurricane because key elements of the property were not mentioned in the coverage application. In a case that began almost a decade ago and is likely to continue for another few years, the state… Continue reading Homeowner’s Failure to Read Doesn’t Clear Agency of Negligence Claim