Denise Johnson | Claims Journal | March 20, 2017 Changes in response time, the way research is conducted and the sources of bad faith have all impacted how coverage is evaluated, according to a panel discussion conducted by the American Bar Association’s Trial and Insurance Program Session. The program was held recently at the Arizona… Continue reading Coverage Dispute Handling Has Evolved in 25 Years
Month: March 2017
Attorneys: A Common Interest Agreement May Not Be Worth the Paper It’s Written On
Joseph L. Francoeur and Michael S. Tripicco | Wilson Elser | March 22, 2017 It is a very common practice for counsel to co-defendants or co-plaintiffs to enter into agreements that shield their communications. The agreements are expressions of intent that the communications will be protected by the “common interest doctrine” that extends the attorney-client… Continue reading Attorneys: A Common Interest Agreement May Not Be Worth the Paper It’s Written On
Indecent Exposure: New Decision Confirms Subcontractors Liability To CD Damages Is Expansive
Michael Ludwig | Jones, Skelton & Hochuli, PLC | March 24, 2017 How broad is a “broad-form” indemnity provision in a construction contract? A recent decision by the Arizona Court of Appeals has held such a provision allows a developer great latitude in recovering monies paid for settlement and also its attorneys’ fees and costs.… Continue reading Indecent Exposure: New Decision Confirms Subcontractors Liability To CD Damages Is Expansive
Connecticut Supreme Court Issues Important Clarification For Independent Contractor Test
Guy Brenner and Carolyn M. Dellatore | Proskauer | March 23, 2017 On March 21, 2017, the Connecticut Supreme Court issued an important ruling, finding that an individual may be still considered an independent contractor under the state’s Unemployment Insurance Act even if he/she only provides services to one business or entity. In so doing, the… Continue reading Connecticut Supreme Court Issues Important Clarification For Independent Contractor Test
Crumbling Foundation and the Collapse Provision in a Homeowners Policy
Jennifer Van Voorhis | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | March 26, 2017 Recently, Connecticut has had an increase in insurance claims for crumbling foundations due to faulty foundations poured in the 1980s and 1990s. Some foundations poured during this time frame contained a mineral, pyrrhotite, which can cause cracking when it reacts with oxygen… Continue reading Crumbling Foundation and the Collapse Provision in a Homeowners Policy