Marion T. Hack and John H. Conrad | Pepper Hamilton LLP | August 31, 2016 On June 16, 2016, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in the matter of Universal Health Services, Inc. v. United States ex rel. Escobar, 136 S. Ct. 1989 (2016), changing the legal landscape for False Claims Act qui tam claims concerning the… Continue reading US Supreme Court False Claims Act Decision in Escobar Has Significant Implications for Contractors
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In Washington, Late Notice may not Preclude Coverage, but it could Cost you your Fee Claim
Kevin Mapes | The Policyholder Report | August 10, 2016 The Washington Court of Appeals recently issued an unpublished opinion that should serve as a warning to policyholders pursuing coverage in Washington. On its surface, The Port of Longview v. Arrowood Indemnity Co. (Aug. 2, 2016) was a significant win for the insured. The appellate… Continue reading In Washington, Late Notice may not Preclude Coverage, but it could Cost you your Fee Claim
Is 30 Days Enough Time to Fully Arbitrate and Issue an Award for a Claim on a Partial Parking Garage Collapse? Federal Court Says Let the Arbitrator Decide
Brendan Carter | The Dispute Revolver | August 12, 2016 The plaintiff in Tribal Casino Gaming Enterprise v. W.G. Yates & Sons Construction Company et al entered into a contract for the expansion of an existing facility at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino in Cherokee, North Carolina with defendants in April of 2008. The project included the construction… Continue reading Is 30 Days Enough Time to Fully Arbitrate and Issue an Award for a Claim on a Partial Parking Garage Collapse? Federal Court Says Let the Arbitrator Decide
Testing Your Mettle What you Need to Know about Court Rulings on Cosmetic Hail Damage to Metal Roofs
Justin Kestner and Kevin J. Kennedy | Claims Management | July 21, 2016 Imagine this scenario: You are a claims professional who arrives at a building to evaluate whether or not there is hail damage to a metal roof. After gaining access to the roof, you observe a few shallow dimples in some of the… Continue reading Testing Your Mettle What you Need to Know about Court Rulings on Cosmetic Hail Damage to Metal Roofs
Washington Court Finds Coverage For “Collapse” Is Not Set In Stone
Mariko Shitama Outman | Property Casualty Focus | August 5, 2016 As this blog has documented, the language of insurance policies evolves; it changes to address new risks, and it also responds to new interpretations of old policy provisions. Even if a policyholder maintains a long-standing relationship with a single carrier, the availability of coverage… Continue reading Washington Court Finds Coverage For “Collapse” Is Not Set In Stone