William S. Bennett | Saxe Doernberger & Vita PC | March 9, 2018 The California Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments over whether an insurer is required to cover allegations that a builder negligently failed to supervise an employee who sexually assaulted a middle school student while working at the student’s school. The question was… Continue reading CA Supreme Court Set to Rule on Important Occurrence Issue Certified by Ninth Circuit
Month: March 2018
Federal Circuit Affirms Absence of Differing Site Condition But Remands for Delay Claim
Katherine E. Kohm | The Dispute Resolver | March 23, 2018 The case Meridian Eng’g Co. v. United States, No. 2017-1584, 2018 WL 1386147, at *10 (Fed. Cir. Mar. 20, 2018) concerned a dispute between the federal government and a contractor related to the construction of flood control structures and the relocation of a sewer line in Chula Vista near San Diego, California. After… Continue reading Federal Circuit Affirms Absence of Differing Site Condition But Remands for Delay Claim
Tips for Adjusters Preparing for a Deposition
Denise Johnson | Claims Journal | March 22, 2018 Doug Wood, an attorney and member of the California-based law firm of Clark Hill, offered some tips for adjusters on preparing for a deposition during an interview with Claims Journal. Wood, presented on the subject at this year’s Combined Claims Conference held in Orange County, California. Powered by InsuranceJournal.tv “There’s a… Continue reading Tips for Adjusters Preparing for a Deposition
Ambiguous Punctuation Can Lead to Insurance Coverage Following a Loss
Marie Laur | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | March 27, 2018 A court in Georgia found coverage for a loss based on the presence of a semicolon. In the case Lee v. Mercury Insurance Company,1 the court found coverage for a home destroyed by fire based on the potential ambiguity created by a semicolon. In Lee, Ronald… Continue reading Ambiguous Punctuation Can Lead to Insurance Coverage Following a Loss
Claims Handling Requirements by State – Georgia
Robert Trautman | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | March 7, 2018 Steaming ahead on our 50-State claims handling tour, we now pull in to the Peach State – Georgia. Insurance carriers operating in Georgia are subject to both the Unfair Claims Settlement Practices Act1 and regulations that set forth the guidelines they must follow. An insurer in… Continue reading Claims Handling Requirements by State – Georgia