Advise & Consult, Inc. | September 18, 2015 Expert witnesses can sometimes play a vital role in providing expert witness testimony during construction defect and dispute cases to lawyers, judges and jury members. I say sometimes in that too frequently there are a hand full of expert witnesses that don’t prove to be worth anyone’s… Continue reading Expert Witness Excluded from Superstorm Sandy Trial
Tag: Insurance Dispute
Is Matching Required in Missouri?
Brandee Bower | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | June 29, 2015 In the area of property damage law, one of the hot topics these days is matching. If only a portion of a structure is damaged and the material to be used to repair or replace the damaged portion is no longer available, is the… Continue reading Is Matching Required in Missouri?
Settlements for Rejected Superstorm Sandy Insurance Claims Hit Roadblock
Caitlin Bronson | Insurance Business America | April 16, 2015 Legal action taken against several insurance companies in the wake of Superstorm Sandy stalled this week after government officials declined to pay the plaintiffs’ legal fees, citing federal law. According to a Newsday report, attorneys for the Department of Homeland Security – which oversees FEMA… Continue reading Settlements for Rejected Superstorm Sandy Insurance Claims Hit Roadblock
Litigating Where to Litigate an Insurance Dispute
Shaun Marker – June 16, 2014 Ahh the joys of litigation and the many issues that parties face. Sometimes in insurance cases (as well as other types of cases) the parties litigate where to litigate the dispute. This may involve the question of in what jurisdiction (in what state or in what federal district) they… Continue reading Litigating Where to Litigate an Insurance Dispute
A Policyholder Must Have an Insurable Interest in Property at the Time the Insurance Policy Is Issued and at Time of Loss
Shaun Maker – August 12, 2013 When considering an insurable interest question in an insurance claim, there are two important times to look at: when the policy is issued and the time of loss. This is because the policyholder must have an insurable interest at the time the insurance policy is taken out and at… Continue reading A Policyholder Must Have an Insurable Interest in Property at the Time the Insurance Policy Is Issued and at Time of Loss