Stan Martin | Commonsense Construction Law LLC | June 15, 2016 The Iowa Supreme Court has weighed in on the issue of whether damage arising from defective construction work can be an “occurrence” triggering insurance coverage. It appears that the damages awarded after a jury trial included both remedial work to the original construction as… Continue reading Damage from Defective Construction Was an “Occurrence” Leading to Insurance Coverage
Month: July 2016
Genuine Dispute Over Cause of Damage and Insureds’ Demolition Before Inspection Negate Bad Faith and Elder Abuse Claims
Christopher Kendrick and Valerie A. Moore | Haight Brown & Bonesteel LLP | June 28, 2016 In Paslay v. State Farm General Ins. Co. (No. B265348, filed 6/27/16), a California appeals court found triable issues of fact regarding whether State Farm breached its contract in paying a water loss, but affirmed summary adjudication for the… Continue reading Genuine Dispute Over Cause of Damage and Insureds’ Demolition Before Inspection Negate Bad Faith and Elder Abuse Claims
No Coverage for Faulty Workmanship Where Underlying Claim is Strictly Breach of Contract
Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii | June 22, 2016 Considering certified questions from the federal district court, the Arkansas Supreme Court followed a prior decision in deciding there was no coverage for property loss caused by faulty workmanship based solely on breach of contract. Columbia Ins. Group, Inc. v. Cenark Project Mgt. Services, Inc.,… Continue reading No Coverage for Faulty Workmanship Where Underlying Claim is Strictly Breach of Contract