Dwain Clifford | The Policyholder Report | December 29, 2017 Under typical Commercial General Liability policies, which are triggered by an “occurrence” during the policy period, an insured can safely wait until being served with a complaint to notify the insurer about the litigation. But policies written on a “claims made” basis, such as many… Continue reading Traps Await the Unwary in “Claims-Made” Insurance Policies
Month: January 2018
Georgia Court of Appeals Holds that Sovereign Immunity Shields County from Contractor’s Claims Based Upon Unwritten Change Orders
Robert A. Gallagher | Constructlaw | December 28, 2017 Fulton County V. Soco Contracting Company, Inc., 2017 Ga. App. Lexis 568 (Ga. Ct. App., November 15, 2017) Fulton County contracted with SOCO Construction Company (“SOCO”) to build a cultural center near the Fulton County Airport. The contract specified that the contract sum and the contract time… Continue reading Georgia Court of Appeals Holds that Sovereign Immunity Shields County from Contractor’s Claims Based Upon Unwritten Change Orders
Proof of Loss – What Is It, and Why Is It Important?
Emily Marlowe | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | December 23, 2017 Over the past several months the United States has experienced significant and unprecedented disaster events: Hurricane Harvey, Hurricane Irma, Hurricane Maria, California Wild Fires, and more. In these trying times, people rely on their trusted insurance carriers to provide light in the midst… Continue reading Proof of Loss – What Is It, and Why Is It Important?
Asking the Right Questions at the Expert’s Deposition to lay the foundation for your client’s Daubert Challenge
Rosario M. Vignali | Wilson Elser | October 2, 2017 Deposing your adversary’s liability expert is not only a chance to delve into the details of the expert’s opinions, but the deposition also presents a great opportunity for defense counsel to explore the sustainability of the expert’s opinions going forward. In the context of a… Continue reading Asking the Right Questions at the Expert’s Deposition to lay the foundation for your client’s Daubert Challenge
Suit Up: Fla. Supreme Court Holds Statutory Defect Notice is a “Suit” Under CGL Policy
Katharine E. Kohm | The Dispute Resolver | December 23, 2017 Recently, the 11th Circuit was presented with an appeal concerning a commercial general liability (“CGL”) insurer’s duty to defend a general contractor. At issue was whether statutory-required notice from an owner to the general was a “suit” under the policy triggering the defense duty. The 11th posed this certified… Continue reading Suit Up: Fla. Supreme Court Holds Statutory Defect Notice is a “Suit” Under CGL Policy