Walter G. Wright and Claire Maddox | Mitchell Williams | September 12, 2018 The Court of Appeals of Michigan (“Court”) in an August 21st opinion addressed an issue regarding the duty and liability of Farmers Insurance Exchange (“Farmers”) and U.S. Disaster Services LLC (“U.S. Disaster”) owed to an insured homeowner in addressing flood damage. See Abraham… Continue reading Mold/Remediation: Michigan Appellate Court Addresses Duty Owed Homeowner by Insurance Company and Cleanup Contractor
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Wind, Flood or Storm Surge: Pick Your Peril Carefully
Geoffrey Greeves | It Pays to Be Covered | September 4, 2018 A catastrophic loss, such as a hurricane strike, can force any company out of business, even if it is insured. Although a business does not suffer any direct physical damage to its facilities, fickle natural disaster events can disrupt a company’s entire supply chain,… Continue reading Wind, Flood or Storm Surge: Pick Your Peril Carefully
Slow As A Turtle? “No Damages For Delay” Clause Inapplicable To Contractor’s Claim Against Architect
Matthew DeVries | Best Practices Construction Law | September 5, 2018 On Saturday, I took the kids to the zoo for a day-long adventure. Faith’s favorite attraction was the turtle compound that was filled with about 20 slowpokes walking a circle. Like watching paint dry, we sat on the sidelines as these mini-dinosaurs trekked the… Continue reading Slow As A Turtle? “No Damages For Delay” Clause Inapplicable To Contractor’s Claim Against Architect
Appellate Court Disagrees with Sister Court on Assignment of Benefits
Erin Dunnavant | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | September 9, 2018 In December of last year, my colleague Ashley Harris discussed Security First Insurance Co. v. Florida Office of Insurance Regulation,1 where the Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal (Fifth DCA) upheld the Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) prohibition of proposed language in an insurance policy that… Continue reading Appellate Court Disagrees with Sister Court on Assignment of Benefits
Georgia Court of Appeals Holds Lay Witness Can Provide Opinion Testimony on the Value of a Property If the Witness Had an Opportunity to Form a Reasoned Opinion
Gus Sara | The Subrogation Strategist | September 4, 2018 In Woodrum v. Ga. Farm Bureau Mut. Ins. Co., 815 S.E.2d 650 (Ga. Ct. App. 2018), the Court of Appeals of Georgia considered whether the lower court properly disqualified a contractor as an expert witness and excluded the contractor from offering lay opinion testimony regarding the value… Continue reading Georgia Court of Appeals Holds Lay Witness Can Provide Opinion Testimony on the Value of a Property If the Witness Had an Opportunity to Form a Reasoned Opinion