Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii | July 25, 2018 Faced with a series of policies, earlier ones which did not define collapse, newer policies which did, the court determined there was a possibility of coverage under the older policies which did not define collapse. Vera v. Liberty Mut. Fire Ins. Co., 2018 U.S. Dist.… Continue reading Connecticut Supreme Court Again Asked to Determine the Meaning of Collapse
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Is Being Named As An “Additional Insured” On An Insurance Endorsement Sufficient To Provide
Henry L. Goldberg and Michael J. Hogan | Moritt Hock & Hamroff | August 22, 2018 The New York Court of Appeals (New York’s highest court) recently held that being named as an additional insured on a Certificate of Insurance might not, by itself, provide any coverage for additional insureds. The Dormitory Authority of the… Continue reading Is Being Named As An “Additional Insured” On An Insurance Endorsement Sufficient To Provide
Contractors/Owners: Watch What You Say When a Dispute Arises
Earl K. Messer | Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP | August 14, 2018 After carefully negotiating the precise terms of a construction contract, parties sometimes let down their guard and become much less careful with communications regarding problems as the project proceeds. This can result in costly mistakes and litigation. A recent case illustrates how… Continue reading Contractors/Owners: Watch What You Say When a Dispute Arises
Protect Your Lien Rights Before the Project Begins
Daniel M. Murdock | Bradley Arant Boult Cummingss LLP | August 15, 2018 Claims of lien are common issues in any construction dispute. Filing claims of lien can often be complicated and sometimes tricky, especially for contractors and subcontractors performing work in multiple states. Although lien law greatly varies from state to state, several states… Continue reading Protect Your Lien Rights Before the Project Begins
Florida Appellate Court Finds Implications Of Bad Faith In Claims Handling Not Proper In First Party Insurance Coverage Dispute
Ashley Kellgren | Traub Lieberman Straus & Shrewsberry | August 17, 2018 In two separate opinions, Florida’s Fourth District Court of Appeals reiterated the longstanding principle that issues regarding the quality of an insurer’s adjustment of a claim and bad faith should not be interjected into a first party insurance coverage action. In Citizens Prop. Ins.… Continue reading Florida Appellate Court Finds Implications Of Bad Faith In Claims Handling Not Proper In First Party Insurance Coverage Dispute