Jared Bruttig and Andrew McNichol | Husch Blackwell In a significant decision for insurers and policyholders, on September 1, 2026, the Arizona Supreme Court in Industrial Park Center, LLC v. Great Northern Insurance Co. defined what constitutes a “fortuitous loss” in an insurance policy in response to a certified question from the U.S. Court of… Continue reading Arizona Supreme Court Defines “Fortuitous Loss” in Insurance Coverage Disputes
A Construction Expert’s Guide to Civil Litigation Documents
Pete Fowler | The CLM The “Boring but Important” list of the paperwork of disputes Early in my career, I realized something profound about the difference between building a project and litigating one. In construction, we have a standardized set of documents—plans, specifications, RFIs, change orders—that define the physical reality of the building. If you… Continue reading A Construction Expert’s Guide to Civil Litigation Documents
How to Prepare a Personal Injury Case for Mediation
Hon. Thomas Drechsler and Hon. Robert D. Foiles | JAMS A personal injury lawyer may be ready to make a settlement demand before the other side is ready to evaluate it. That gap can determine whether an early mediation produces meaningful negotiations or becomes a meeting about information still missing from the file. In a… Continue reading How to Prepare a Personal Injury Case for Mediation
Recovery Starts Before the Loss: What Claims Professionals Know About Severe Weather Preparedness
Jesse Kohlbecker | Claims Journal For years, the conversation around severe weather preparedness has focused on what happens before and during a storm: evacuation routes, emergency supplies, weather alerts, and shelter plans. Those measures are critical, and they save lives. But after more than 20 years helping families, businesses, and communities recover from catastrophic losses,… Continue reading Recovery Starts Before the Loss: What Claims Professionals Know About Severe Weather Preparedness
What We Have Learned From Wildfire Smoke Claims
Advise & Consult, Inc. Below is a focused litigation briefing of the July 16, 2026, order in Thomas Pollock, et al. v. Federal Insurance Company, tailored for attorney and coverage counsel analysis of standing-home wildfire smoke and partial-loss claims. Case Overview Key Strategic Takeaways for Litigators 1. Direct Physical Loss vs. Contamination (Addressing Another Planet)… Continue reading What We Have Learned From Wildfire Smoke Claims