Stephanie Poll | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | June 9, 2017 Insurance provisions related to explosions, like all other terms, are subject to the rules of construction applied to all insurance contracts. Typically, property damage caused by explosions is covered under the policy. However, some policies may expressly define the term “explosion” to exclude… Continue reading The Interplay Between Property Damage Caused by an Explosion and Coverage
Month: June 2017
Is Evidence of a Liability Insurer’s Investigative Findings Admissible in a Third-Party Property Damage Claim?
Kevin Pollack | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | June 12, 2017 Assume a homeowner suffers damage as a result of a construction professional’s negligence. After the homeowner notifies the construction professional of the damage, the construction professional puts his liability carrier on notice and advises the homeowner that the liability insurer will investigate the… Continue reading Is Evidence of a Liability Insurer’s Investigative Findings Admissible in a Third-Party Property Damage Claim?
A New AAA Study Confirms that Arbitration is Faster to Resolution Than Court – And the Difference Can be Assessed Monetarily
John P. Ahlers | Ahlers & Cressman PLLC | June 1, 2017 There has been a perception among some litigators that arbitration is more expensive than court due to several factors. Among them: The “upfront” costs are higher in that filing fees for arbitration exceed those in court. Arbitrators are paid, whether hourly or a… Continue reading A New AAA Study Confirms that Arbitration is Faster to Resolution Than Court – And the Difference Can be Assessed Monetarily
Court Denies Insurers’ Motions for Summary Judgment Under All Risk Policies
Tred R. Everly | Insurance Law Hawaii | May 22, 2017 The federal district court found that the insurers could not escape coverage by summary judgment under their all risk policies. Eagle Harbour Condo Ass’n v. Allstate Ins. Co., 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 54761 (W.D. Wash. April 10, 2017). Eagle Harbour Condominium Association sued several of… Continue reading Court Denies Insurers’ Motions for Summary Judgment Under All Risk Policies
Using Mediation to Save Time and Resources Spent on Disputes
Kent Scott | Babcock Scott & Babcock | June 8, 2017 Mediation is an effective alternative dispute resolution method that allows disputing parties more say in the outcome while cutting down on the time and resources spent on resolving disputes. The mediation process includes opposing parties sitting down with a neutral third party who facilitates… Continue reading Using Mediation to Save Time and Resources Spent on Disputes