Erin Dunnavant | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | May 7, 2018 Generally, in Florida, when there is a difference of opinions between each party’s expert, the jury gets to decide who’s right, not the judge. But there has been a trend by insurance companies in the first-party property context of taking their expert’s report… Continue reading Appellate Court Reverses Summary Judgment Where Battle of Experts Created a Jury Question
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Settling With Some, But Not All, Of The Defendants In A Construction Defect Case
David Adelstein | Florida Construction Legal Updates | March 25, 2018 Construction defect lawsuits can be complex multi-party disputes, especially when the plaintiff is doing what is necessary to maximize recovery. This means the plaintiff may sue multiple defendants associated with the defects and damage. For example, the owner (e.g., plaintiff) may sue the contractor, subcontractors, design… Continue reading Settling With Some, But Not All, Of The Defendants In A Construction Defect Case
My Insurance Claim Was Denied Because My Water Leak Lasted Over a Period of 14 Days or More – Was the Denial Proper?
Marie Laur | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | March 13, 2018 Many property insurance policies have a provision that states something similar to the following: “we do not insure…for loss…caused by…constant or repeated seepage or leakage of water…over a period of 14 or more days.” Insureds may find their claims for water loss under… Continue reading My Insurance Claim Was Denied Because My Water Leak Lasted Over a Period of 14 Days or More – Was the Denial Proper?
Construction Defect Claim Must Be Defended Under Florida Law
Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii | February 7, 2018 The Eleventh Circuit found that the insured caused property damage to areas beyond its own work, obligating the insurer to defend. Addison Ins. Co. v. 4000 Island Blvd. Condo. Ass’n, 2017 U.S. App. LEXIS 26870 (11th Cir. Dec. 28, 2017). The condominium association contracted with… Continue reading Construction Defect Claim Must Be Defended Under Florida Law
Compliance with Building Code Included in Property Damage
Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii | February 5, 2018 A Circuit Court in Florida issued a final judgment determining that the insured’s obligation to comply with building code provisions was included in the property damage experienced. Pin-Pon Corp. v. Landmark, Am. Ins. Co., No. 312009CA012244 (Fla. Cir. Ct. Dec. 28, 2017). The decision is here.… Continue reading Compliance with Building Code Included in Property Damage