J. Richard Caldwell, Jr. | Rumberger | Kirk In Perlmutter v. Federal Ins. Co., No. SC2024-0058, 2026 WL 1689765 (Fla. June 11, 2026), the Supreme Court of Florida unanimously rejected the decision of the Florida 4th District Court of Appeal In Perlmutter v. Federal Ins. Co., 376 So.3d 24 (Fla. 4th DCA 2023). The specific issue concerned plaintiff’s burden in showing… Continue reading One-Sided Game: Florida Supreme Court Limits Defense Role in Punitive Damages Motions
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Are Punitive Damages Covered By Commercial General Liability Insurance?
Schwartz, Conroy & Hack Punitive damage awards. While your commercial general liability (CGL) insurance policy may provide coverage for punitive damages, coverage will also depend on the public policy in the state whose law governs the dispute. What Are Punitive Damages? Unlike compensatory damages, which compensate a plaintiff for injury or other losses caused by… Continue reading Are Punitive Damages Covered By Commercial General Liability Insurance?
Minnesota Court Allows Punitive Damages Claim Against Contractor
Nicholas A. Loyal | Stinson Leonard Street | February 21, 2019 Punitive damages in construction cases are rare, but the Minnesota Court of Appeals recently allowed a driver to seek punitive damages after he was injured by debris falling from a construction company’s truck. The court’s decision provides a framework for punitive damage claims to… Continue reading Minnesota Court Allows Punitive Damages Claim Against Contractor
Claim Handling Requirements by State – Idaho
Julitza Perez | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | August 17, 2018 Idaho is a state with a diverse weather, and property owners have risks all year long. Adequate insurance coverage should be considered by all property owners. Some of the natural disaster risks in Idaho are wildfires, snowstorms, flooding, and earthquakes. An insured may… Continue reading Claim Handling Requirements by State – Idaho
Genuine Dispute Defeats Both Bad Faith and Elder Abuse
Julia A. Molander | Cozen O’Connor | June 27, 2016 The Paslays sued State Farm for failing to pay a portion of the damage caused to their Pacific Palisades house by a heavy rainstorm and for forcing them to move back into the house while it was still under construction. The complaint asserted claims for… Continue reading Genuine Dispute Defeats Both Bad Faith and Elder Abuse