Insurance Journal A bill to create a statewide framework for handling wildfire smoke damage insurance claims is now making its way through California Legislature. The Smoke Damage Recovery Act, which primary backer Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara said stems from the recovery process after the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires and smoke damage claims, is authored… Continue reading ‘Nation’s First’ Smoke Damage Standards Bill Wending Through California Legislature
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Nine Claims Trends to Watch Through The Rest of 2026
Don Jergler | Claims Journal Catastrophe, resilience, automation, digital transformation, personalization of the claims experience, talent strategies, operational flexibility—there are a mouthful of trends to talk about in the still-young year. A new report from Crawford & Company forecasts trends that will be reshaping the insurance claims industry the rest of 2026. The Crawford report… Continue reading Nine Claims Trends to Watch Through The Rest of 2026
Florida Courts Reaffirm Damages Must Be Calculated as of Date of Breach in Construction Defect Cases
Lindsay McCormick | Marshall Dennehey It has been well-settled in Florida that the proper measure of damages for a breach of contract claim is calculated as of the date of the breach. In terms of a construction defect claim, it is the date the construction defect occurred. Yet, we routinely see plaintiffs including significant markups… Continue reading Florida Courts Reaffirm Damages Must Be Calculated as of Date of Breach in Construction Defect Cases
Fla. Regulator Approves Roof Endorsements that Could Bar Non-Storm Claims
William Rabb | Claims Journal Despite the Florida Legislature taking major steps to rein in the cost of roof claims and litigation, at least two insurers have come out with broad roof endorsements that seek to bar claims for wear and tear, poor workmanship and design issues – except for damage caused by named storms.… Continue reading Fla. Regulator Approves Roof Endorsements that Could Bar Non-Storm Claims
Claim Preclusion: The Doctrine Everyone Thinks They Know But No One Really Knows What it Means in Practice
Garret Murai | California Construction Law Blog Generally, I think restraint in litigation is a good thing. Don’t go crazy on your claims, don’t go nut-so in your discovery, and don’t present your case at trial in a way that causes the judge and/or jury to raise their eyebrows or shake their heads in disbelief.… Continue reading Claim Preclusion: The Doctrine Everyone Thinks They Know But No One Really Knows What it Means in Practice