David Furtado – March 23, 2014 In part 3 my series on Proving and Winning a First Party Bad Faith Case, I posted a Request for Production of Documents I recently served upon the insurer’s attorney on a case I am handling in federal court in the Western District of Missouri. In that case the… Continue reading Proving and Winning a First Party Bad Faith Case, Part 4 – The Nuts and Bolts of Discovery : Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog
Month: March 2014
Washington Supreme Court Permits $1.5m Damages Claim to Proceed Against Engineering Firm Under “Independent Duty Doctrine”
Clayton Graham – March 13, 2014 In a recent decision decided on a narrow 5-to-4 vote, the Washington Supreme Court declined to bar a couple’s negligence claims against an engineering firm based on a contractual limitation of liability, permitting the couple to continue pursuing their damages claims in King County Superior Court. The parties to… Continue reading Washington Supreme Court Permits $1.5m Damages Claim to Proceed Against Engineering Firm Under “Independent Duty Doctrine”
Hail HAAG and Travelers Insurance Claims : Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog
Chip Merlin – March 21, 2014 Hail damage claim disputes and lawsuits are the rage in Texas, Colorado, Oklahoma, Arizona, and Missouri. Many insurance companies have developed operational claims responses for the purpose of controlling their severity of loss. For many insurers, HAAG is the “go to” preferred expert vendor providing various services. I have… Continue reading Hail HAAG and Travelers Insurance Claims : Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog
Xactware’s 2013 Property Report Reveals Impact of Oklahoma Tornadoes on Estimate Trends
MarketWatch – March 19, 2014 Xactware’s annual property report for the United States reveals that the Oklahoma tornadoes in May had the largest effect on property repair estimate trends of all U.S. catastrophes that occurred in 2013. Xactware is a member of the Verisk Insurance Solutions group at Verisk Analytics. Xactware’s 2013 Property Report for… Continue reading Xactware’s 2013 Property Report Reveals Impact of Oklahoma Tornadoes on Estimate Trends
Florida Construction Liens: Qualifying As A “Materialman” Under Florida’s Construction Lien Law
W. Mason – March 17, 2014 Under Florida’s Construction Lien Law, a “materialman” is a person who furnishes materials under contract to the owner, contractor, subcontractor, or sub-subcontractor on the site of the improvement or for direct delivery to the site of the improvement. A materialman may deliver specially fabricated materials off the site of… Continue reading Florida Construction Liens: Qualifying As A “Materialman” Under Florida’s Construction Lien Law