Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii | June 19, 2019 The court granted the insured’s motion to strike the testimony of the insurer’s expert because the opinion lacked sufficient explanation or analysis. Affinity Mut. Ins. v. Thacker Air Conditioning Refrigeration Heating, 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 84713 (N.D. Ind. May 20, 2019). … Continue reading Motion to Strike Insurer’s Expert Opinion Granted
Tag: Collapse
Evolving Collapse Coverage in Florida is Not Defined by the Prominent Hip-Hop/Rap Artist Eminem
Chip Merlin | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | July 26, 2019 As a younger member of the Merlin Law Group team, my generation is more likely to appreciate the lyrical ingenuity of the Eminem song, ’Till I Collapse. Homeowners of all generations, however, should appreciate how collapse coverage is defined in Florida. Your homeowner’s insurance… Continue reading Evolving Collapse Coverage in Florida is Not Defined by the Prominent Hip-Hop/Rap Artist Eminem
Connecticut Crumbling Concrete Cases Not Covered Under “Collapse” Provision in Homeowner’s Policy
Kerianne E. Kane | SDV Insights | May 28, 2019 What do you do when your house falls out from underneath you? Over the last few years, homeowners in northeastern Connecticut have been suing their insurers for denying coverage for claims based on deteriorating foundations in their homes. The lawsuits, which have come to be… Continue reading Connecticut Crumbling Concrete Cases Not Covered Under “Collapse” Provision in Homeowner’s Policy
Subrogation Waiver in Construction Contract Upheld by Wisconsin Court
Claims Journal | June 21, 2019 A subrogation waiver in a construction contract blocks an insurer’s claim against a contractor whose alleged shoddy construction caused the collapse of a barn that cost more than $600,000 to replace, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled in a split decision. The high court, ruling 3-2, found that the subrogation… Continue reading Subrogation Waiver in Construction Contract Upheld by Wisconsin Court
Collapse Coverage: Second Circuit Holds That Cracking Walls Do Not Constitute “Collapse”
Dina R. Richman | Property Insurance Law Observer | May 6, 2019 Most homeowners’ policies – and property insurance policies in general – contain a limited coverage extension for “collapse.” The interpretation of that collapse coverage has been litigated around the country for decades, with different jurisdictions reaching considerably different results. The latest of these… Continue reading Collapse Coverage: Second Circuit Holds That Cracking Walls Do Not Constitute “Collapse”