Kay Morgan | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | February 18, 2019 Texas Insurance Code Section 542A.006, effective December 1, 2017, allows insurers to accept liability for the acts of their adjusters either before suit is filed or after suit is filed. If the election of liability is made before suit is filed, the in-state defendant adjuster… Continue reading It’s a Brand-New Ballgame. . .In Texas When it Comes to Filing Suit Against Your Property Adjuster
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Building Blocks Of Construction Contracts
Megan K. George and Rebecca M. Wichard | Stites & Harrison | February 14, 2019 This article highlights common, but often overlooked, terms routinely found in construction contracts. Understanding how each clause operates is critical to protecting your rights and interests on every project. Because courts generally assume that parties to a contract read, understood,… Continue reading Building Blocks Of Construction Contracts
Loss of Use can be “Property Damage” under Insurance Policies
Kevin Brodehl | Money & Dirt | February 10, 2019 General liability insurance policies normally cover “property damage.” Physical injury to, or outright destruction of, property almost always fits within policy coverage. But what about situations when the property is not physically injured at all, but the owner has lost important use rights associated with… Continue reading Loss of Use can be “Property Damage” under Insurance Policies
Freezing Exclusions: One Size Does Not Fit All
Edward Eshoo | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | February 12, 2019 “One size fits all” is a phrase used to describe pieces of clothing or accessories designed to fit all people. Over time, it has been used to refer to anything meant to apply in all circumstances. Obviously, one size cannot fit all people.… Continue reading Freezing Exclusions: One Size Does Not Fit All
Ice Dammed If You Do, Ice Dammed If You Don’t
Michael Duonocore | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | February 8, 2019 This time of year, the northeast of the United States starts to feel insufferably cold, followed up by winter storms which can dump anywhere from an inch to three feet of snow at a time. The snow can be a welcomed arrival in… Continue reading Ice Dammed If You Do, Ice Dammed If You Don’t