Matthew Morris | Proskauer | November 18, 2014 It is rare to see a state’s highest court address a discovery issue. But the Supreme Court of Texas did just that recently in In re National Lloyds Insurance Co., holding that a policyholder’s demands for discovery about how her homeowner’s insurance carrier’s claims adjusters handled other… Continue reading Texas Supreme Court Denies Policyholder’s Discovery Regarding Claims Handling
Month: November 2014
Court Again Defines Extent of Contractor’s Insurance Coverage
Craig Martin | Construction Contractor Advisor | November 10, 2014 The ever changing landscape of insurance coverage for contractors continues to be clarified in Texas. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals applied Texas law in Crownover v. Mid-Continent Casualty Company, concluding that contractors do have insurance coverage to cover claims that a project was not constructed… Continue reading Court Again Defines Extent of Contractor’s Insurance Coverage
New York Court Revisits Architect’s Duty Under Contract and Tort Principles
Traub Lieberman Straus & Shrewsberry LLP | November 4, 2014 Issues of privity and whether claims sound in breach of contract or negligence are common in construction defect cases involving architects and New York is no exception. Indeed, New York courts have long wrestled with architect liability and formulas for imposing or defeating liability. A… Continue reading New York Court Revisits Architect’s Duty Under Contract and Tort Principles
More “Texas Justice” For Policyholder On Contractual Liability Exclusion
Nathan Lander | Risk and Recovery: Legal Insights for the Insured | November 4, 2014 On October 29, the Fifth Circuit reversed itself for the second time this year in a case involving the interpretation of a contractual liability exclusion in a CGL policy. This recent decision by the Fifth Circuit in Crownover v. Mid-Continent Casualty… Continue reading More “Texas Justice” For Policyholder On Contractual Liability Exclusion
Insurance Coverage after Foreclosure?
Shane Smith | Property Insurance Coverage Blog | November 9, 2014 In August, the U.S. Court of Appeals addressed whether a homeowners’ property insurance policy was rendered void after the insureds lost the home in foreclosure, yet continued to reside in the home and suffered a loss.1 Fred and Debbie Baptist purchased their property insurance… Continue reading Insurance Coverage after Foreclosure?