Matthew Peng | Gordon & Rees LLP | July 1, 2016 The “smart home” movement has been brewing for quite some time. But, what exactly is a smart home? Generally, a smart home refers to a house or residence loaded with advance technological devices that aim to do one thing: make the residents’ lives a… Continue reading Smart Homes Market Picks Up Steam
Month: July 2016
Supplemental Insurance Claims – Insureds Beware of Requirements Outside the Policy
Christina Phillips | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | July 5, 2016 Supplemental insurance claims are becoming more common, especially on large projects where additional loss and damage may be discovered while completing the repairs or replacement. But what happens when the insurance company places conditions or limitations not contained within the policy upon the… Continue reading Supplemental Insurance Claims – Insureds Beware of Requirements Outside the Policy
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
The Misrepresentation Defense Strikes Again
Carolyn M. Branthoover, Max Louik and Hans J. Kessler | K & L Gates | June 30, 2016 In May of this year, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit handed down a decision that illustrates, once again, the effective use by insurers of the misrepresentation defense to void their policies on… Continue reading The Misrepresentation Defense Strikes Again
AAA’s Revised Construction Industry Arbitration Rules and Mediation Procedures – What You Need to Know
Bryan G. Scott | Spilman Thomas & Battle | June 28, 2016 The American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) recently revised its Construction Industry Arbitration Rules and Mediation Procedures. The revised rules became effective on July 1, 2015 and include a host of changes, large and small. Here is what you need to know: Increased Thresholds for… Continue reading AAA’s Revised Construction Industry Arbitration Rules and Mediation Procedures – What You Need to Know