Scott Judy and Richard Korman | ENRSoutheast | May 24, 2018 A final determination of the deadly accident’s cause could take 24 months Elevation of the pedestrian bridge that collapsed in March, recently released by the National Transportation Safety Board. It shows the location of cracks in photos in the text below (a third image… Continue reading Investigators Explain Focus on Pre-Collapse Cracking in Florida Bridge
Tag: Collapse
Federal Court Certifies Question Regarding Collapse to Connecticut Supreme Court
Jason Cleri | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | June 6, 2018 Last year I wrote a blogpost about the large class action lawsuit in Connecticut centered on the crumbling foundations due to pyrrhotite in the concrete poured by the J.J. Mottes Company in approximately 20,000 buildings across Connecticut. Recently, a federal judge has asked the Connecticut… Continue reading Federal Court Certifies Question Regarding Collapse to Connecticut Supreme Court
What is a Collapse? Crumbling Concrete Case is Catalyst for Coverage Query Certified to State Supreme Court
Verne Pedro | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | May 29, 2018 Recognizing the public policy implications of an unsettled, recurring coverage issue involving crumbling concrete foundations in thousands of Connecticut homes, U.S. District Court Judge Stefan Underhill recently certified the following insurance coverage question to the Supreme Court of Connecticut: What constitutes a “substantial… Continue reading What is a Collapse? Crumbling Concrete Case is Catalyst for Coverage Query Certified to State Supreme Court
“Ordinance or Law” Provision Mandates Coverage for Roof Repair
Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii | April 23, 2018 The Tennessee Court of Appeals found that the insured was entitled to coverage under the policy’s “ordinance or law” provision for repairs to prevent a future collapse of both the damaged and undamaged portions of the building. Jefferson Cnty. Schools v. Tenn. Risk Mgmt. Trust,… Continue reading “Ordinance or Law” Provision Mandates Coverage for Roof Repair
Disputed Facts on Cause of Collapse Results in Denied Cross-Motions for Summary Judgment
Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii | January 22, 2018 Although the court concluded that the policy covered a loss caused by the weight of snow, disputed facts as to the cause of the collapse led to the denial of cross-motions for summary judgment. Freeway Drive Inv., LLC v Employers Mut. Cas. Co., 2017 U.S… Continue reading Disputed Facts on Cause of Collapse Results in Denied Cross-Motions for Summary Judgment