Michelle Gaston | Steptoe & Johnson West Virginia Supreme Court Upholds Water Backup Exclusion The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia recently found an exclusion for loss or damage caused by “water that backs up or overflows from a sewer, drain, or sump” pump clear and unambiguous. The Court overturned the policyholder’s award of… Continue reading Disagreement Does Not Mean Ambiguity
Month: November 2020
Liability Insurance Coverage: Basic Principles
Peter Selvin | Ervin Cohen & Jessup There are certain core principles that must be applied in analyzing coverage under a liability insurance policy. This two-part article sets out those principles. It also explores some counter-intuitive situations in which such coverage may come into play. Insurance Liability Hidden opportunities to obtain coverage in liability cases… Continue reading Liability Insurance Coverage: Basic Principles
Arbitrator Snooze … You Lose? A Reminder To Raise Specific Objections To An Arbitrator First, Or Risk Forfeiting Them On Appeal
Gregory N. Heinen | Foley & Lardner You represent a business owner who ends up arbitrating a dispute with a supplier. After spending tons of time and money preparing for the 5-day evidentiary hearing, you look up to hear snoring from the arbitrator – he fell asleep for part of the proceedings! Surely you’ll be able to get the… Continue reading Arbitrator Snooze … You Lose? A Reminder To Raise Specific Objections To An Arbitrator First, Or Risk Forfeiting Them On Appeal
The Right to Arbitrate and the Risk of Losing It
Katherine H. Blankenship and J. David Pugh | Buildsmart The Alabama Supreme Court recently found that a party was in breach of an arbitration agreement for declining to pay the fee schedule set forth by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) and thus lost the right to compel arbitration. This case serves as a reminder to… Continue reading The Right to Arbitrate and the Risk of Losing It
State Farm Pilot Uses Sensors to Detect Wiring Defects That Can Cause Fires
Jim Sims | Claims Journal State Farm is sending sensors that can detect hazards in electric wiring to 40,000 homeowners in California, Arizona and Texas as part of a pilot project that will measure potential savings and customer acceptance. Mike Fields, a State Farm vice president and leader of the insurer’s Red Labs team, said… Continue reading State Farm Pilot Uses Sensors to Detect Wiring Defects That Can Cause Fires