Kevin Mapes | The Policyholder Report | April 23, 2018 For the second time in two months, a federal court in Washington state has rejected an insurer’s attempt to avoid the consequences of its wrongful failure to defend its insured by effectively changing its mind and later—in this case much later—offering a defense. In Rushforth Construction Co.… Continue reading In Washington, Insurers Can’t “Unring The Bell” After Wrongful Denial Of Coverage
Month: May 2018
Can a Marijuana Grow Operation Also Be a “Residence”?
Stephanie Poll | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | April 25, 2018 The case of Weingarten v. Auto Owners Insurance Company,1 may have raised some interesting ideas about insurance policy interpretation, yet it was ultimately decided by a number of case-specific facts. Connie and Edward Weingarten sued their homeowner’s insurer, Auto-Owners Insurance Company, arguing that the company… Continue reading Can a Marijuana Grow Operation Also Be a “Residence”?
Water Loss Resulting From Pipe Failure Not Excluded by Policy Language
Marie Laur | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | April 26, 2018 The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled that a policy’s exclusionary language did not apply to an insured’s previously denied water loss. In the case, Cameron v. Scottsdale Insurance Company, the insured, Ken and Michelle Cameron (“the Camerons”), suffered a loss to their… Continue reading Water Loss Resulting From Pipe Failure Not Excluded by Policy Language
False Claims to the Government: What They Are and How to Avoid Them
Catherine Maraist | Breazeale Sachse & Wilson LLP | April 11, 2018 Louisiana and the Gulf Coast Region are set to receive hundreds of millions of dollars in federal money earmarked for transportation and other construction projects. However, the significant influx of federal spending brings with it the significant risk of fraud, waste, and abuse.… Continue reading False Claims to the Government: What They Are and How to Avoid Them
Can a Contingent Payment Provision Affect a Construction Lien Claim in Washington?
Bart Reed | Stoel Rives LLP | April 24, 2018 During Seattle’s current construction boom, general contractors and subcontractors may be concentrating more on finalizing work on their projects than on worrying about the niceties of their construction contract documents. It is no less prudent now, however, for the parties to remain aware of their… Continue reading Can a Contingent Payment Provision Affect a Construction Lien Claim in Washington?