Stephen J. Henning and Phyllis Modlin | Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman | August 29, 2019 As Weather-Related Disasters Become More Common and More Expensive, the Plaintiff’s Bar Is Getting More Creative Reports indicate that insured losses from the Southern California Woolsey fire will total at least $2.5 billion. The total economic loss from the… Continue reading The Natural Progression Of Natural Disasters
Month: September 2019
Insured’s Prejudgment Interest Award Runs From Date Appraisal Was Demanded
Christina Phillips | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | September 3, 2019 Dewey Hill owned eight townhome buildings in Minnesota insured by Auto-Owners.1 On August 16, 2013, a hail and windstorm damaged the buildings. Three days later, Dewey Hill notified Auto-Owners of the loss and submitted written property loss notices ten days later. Auto-Owners investigated the… Continue reading Insured’s Prejudgment Interest Award Runs From Date Appraisal Was Demanded
When Is My Flood Claim Preempted?
J. Ryan Fowler | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | September 5, 2019 With Hurricane Dorian causing flooding on the east coast as we speak the question, I often get asked is: when can I sue my flood insurer for a violation of state law? Recently the Corpus Christi Division of the Southern District of… Continue reading When Is My Flood Claim Preempted?
Recovery of Attorney’s Fees in Federal Flood Cases Under the Equal Access to Justice Act?
Shane Smith | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | September 2, 2019 A recent Southern District of Florida decision addressed this issue.1 A property in Islamorada, Florida, which was owned by the estate of Raymond K. Hampson, was damaged by Hurricane Irma in September 2017. The personal representative for the estate, Timothy R. Hampson (“Hampson”)… Continue reading Recovery of Attorney’s Fees in Federal Flood Cases Under the Equal Access to Justice Act?
New Florida Case Alert: Retained Public Adjuster Was Not “Disinterested” Appraiser
James Chin and Jocelyn Demars | Zelle LLP | August 29, 2019 First-party property policies typically include appraisal provisions requiring each party to appoint a “disinterested” or “impartial” appraiser. A Florida appellate court recently addressed the question of what makes a potential appraiser “disinterested” in a case involving a Hurricane Irma claim. Florida’s Third District… Continue reading New Florida Case Alert: Retained Public Adjuster Was Not “Disinterested” Appraiser