Michael Duonocore | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | February 8, 2019 This time of year, the northeast of the United States starts to feel insufferably cold, followed up by winter storms which can dump anywhere from an inch to three feet of snow at a time. The snow can be a welcomed arrival in… Continue reading Ice Dammed If You Do, Ice Dammed If You Don’t
Tag: Roof
Snow: A Skier’s Delight, a Rooftop’s Demise
Cheri L. MacArthur | Cozen O’Connor | November 27, 2018 As winter approaches and snow and ice begin to cover parts of the nation, property owners in the affected areas will begin to rely upon snowmelt systems to keep roofs free of snow and ice. In recent years, to avoid the eyesore of heat cable… Continue reading Snow: A Skier’s Delight, a Rooftop’s Demise
“Up On The Roof”
Victor Metsch | Smith Gambrell & Russell LLP | October 18, 2018 When this old world starts getting me down And people are just too much for me to face I climb way up to the top of the stairs And all my cares just drift right into space…[*] Every aspect of residential cooperative or… Continue reading “Up On The Roof”
“Ordinance or Law” Provision Mandates Coverage for Roof Repair
Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii | April 23, 2018 The Tennessee Court of Appeals found that the insured was entitled to coverage under the policy’s “ordinance or law” provision for repairs to prevent a future collapse of both the damaged and undamaged portions of the building. Jefferson Cnty. Schools v. Tenn. Risk Mgmt. Trust,… Continue reading “Ordinance or Law” Provision Mandates Coverage for Roof Repair
Disputed Facts on Cause of Collapse Results in Denied Cross-Motions for Summary Judgment
Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii | January 22, 2018 Although the court concluded that the policy covered a loss caused by the weight of snow, disputed facts as to the cause of the collapse led to the denial of cross-motions for summary judgment. Freeway Drive Inv., LLC v Employers Mut. Cas. Co., 2017 U.S… Continue reading Disputed Facts on Cause of Collapse Results in Denied Cross-Motions for Summary Judgment