Jason Schulze and Scott Seaman | Hinshaw & Culbertson Allocation is a fundamental issue impacting every society and transcending virtually every major sector and function within a society. Economists sometimes describe this concept as society’s allocation of its resources between guns and butter. In the world of insurance, the focus is on allocating losses between… Continue reading Allocation of Losses in Complex Insurance Coverage Claims
Ohio Supreme Court Reinforces the “Party Presentation Principle”
Daniel Matusicky | Kohrman Jackson & Krantz On May 28, 2025, the Supreme Court of Ohio passed on an opportunity to settle a long-standing legal question: Does Ohio law require a trial court to conduct an oral hearing before compelling arbitration under R.C. 2711.03? Unfortunately, relying on the “Party Presentation Principle” the court vacated the decision… Continue reading Ohio Supreme Court Reinforces the “Party Presentation Principle”
Florida’s Evolving Bad-Faith Landscape: What Claims and Insurance Pros Need to Know
Brett Carey | Rumberger Kirk Bad faith litigation has long posed both legal and reputational risks for insurers operating in Florida. With the enactment in 2023 of House Bill 837—a sweeping tort-reform measure—there are important changes to how insurers and their claims professionals must approach liability and settlement practices. While these reforms offer clearer guidance… Continue reading Florida’s Evolving Bad-Faith Landscape: What Claims and Insurance Pros Need to Know
It’s Official: In Oregon, Owners and Contractors Can Be Held Responsible for Unpaid Wages of Employees of Subcontractors
Matthew H. Mues | Davis Wright Tremaine On May 29, 2025, Oregon Gov. Kotek signed into law SB 426 relating to unpaid wages of employees of contractors and subcontractors on construction projects in Oregon. This new wages law will be added to and made a part of ORS chapter 652. This new wages law applies to all… Continue reading It’s Official: In Oregon, Owners and Contractors Can Be Held Responsible for Unpaid Wages of Employees of Subcontractors
Big News for “Smaller” Construction Cases
Christopher G. Hill | Construction Law Musings As a Virginia construction attorney and solo practitioner, I represent many clients that have construction claims that cover the spectrum from $20,000 (and possibly less) to somewhere in the millions. Back in 2011, the Virginia General Assembly updated the General District Court (the court “not of record” that takes less time… Continue reading Big News for “Smaller” Construction Cases