Tag: Insurance Claims

New Jersey/New York “Occurrence”

Scott Patterson – CD Coverage In National Union Fire Insurance Co. of Pittsburgh, PA v. Turner Construction Co., 986 N.Y.S.2d 74 (N.Y. App. Div. 2014), Turner was the general contractor for a high rise office building constructed in New Jersey for owner GSJC.  Turner subcontracted with Permasteelisa for the building’s exterior curtain wall which consisted… Continue reading New Jersey/New York “Occurrence”

California Monsoonal Weather Brings Mud Property Damage to Southern California, But Is It Covered Damage?

Denise Sze – August 5, 2014 The last few weeks has seen unseasonably humid weather in our arid Southern California climate. It’s uncharacteristic for our climate to have high humidity. Last week the monsoonal thunderstorms brought a great tragedy as a young man on the beach of Venice died from a lightning strike off the… Continue reading California Monsoonal Weather Brings Mud Property Damage to Southern California, But Is It Covered Damage?

I Feel The Earth Move Under My Feet…And That May Not Be A Covered Loss In Colorado

Brandee Bower – July 23, 2014 A new case was recently handed down regarding earth movement and water damage exclusions. In Wagner v. American Family Mutual Insurance Company,1 a policyholder suspected a water leak in her home. She had her property inspected and found a water pipe was leaking under the slab foundation, eroding the… Continue reading I Feel The Earth Move Under My Feet…And That May Not Be A Covered Loss In Colorado

No Coverage for Installation of Defective Steel Framing

Tred Eyerly – June 23, 2014 The California Court of Appeal affirmed the trial court’s holding that the insurer had no duty to defend claims arising out of the insureds’ installation of defective steel framing in an apartment building. Regional Steel Corp. v. Liberty Surplus Ins. Corp., No. B245961(Cal. Ct. App. May 16, 2014) [decision here]. Regional… Continue reading No Coverage for Installation of Defective Steel Framing