John P. Knight | Morrison Mahoney The truism in the insurance world that “the best case is a settled case” is sometimes worth a closer look. Insurers are motivated to settle cases for a variety of reasons, primarily to prevent future fees and expenses, and to avoid the potential risks presented by a claim. But… Continue reading Making Sure That The Best Case Truly Is A Settled Case
Month: July 2022
Subrogation Defense for Contractors: What to Do When an Insurance Carrier Sues You
Hendershot Cowart A homeowner or property owner (your client or customer) files a claim with their homeowners or property insurance for damage. The insurance company then comes after you, alleging it was a construction or design defect that caused the damage resulting in a claim. This is known as a subrogation claim. The insurance company… Continue reading Subrogation Defense for Contractors: What to Do When an Insurance Carrier Sues You
Arbitrations – Worth the Supposed Savings?
Ethan Minkin | Harris Bricken When I was starting my career as a lawyer in the early 2000s, alternative dispute resolution (ADR) became very popular. ADR includes mediation and arbitration. During that time in my career, I was working mostly on transactional matters and some of the senior lawyers told me it could be legal… Continue reading Arbitrations – Worth the Supposed Savings?
Miller Act Statute of Limitations and Equitable Tolling
David Adelstein | Florida Construction Legal Updates When it comes to a Miller Act payment bond claim, there is a one-year statute of limitations—“The Miller Act contains a statute of limitations provision that requires actions to ‘be brought no later than one year after the day on which the last of the labor was performed… Continue reading Miller Act Statute of Limitations and Equitable Tolling
Goodbye Courtroom? Florida Citizens Wants Claims Disputes Heard by Admin Judges
William Rabb | Insurance Journal By this time next year, Citizens Property Insurance policyholders and assignees of benefits could see their claims disputes decided, not in county or circuit courts, but by administrative judges who work for a Florida state agency. The Citizens Board of Governors on Wednesday voted to move ahead with a policy… Continue reading Goodbye Courtroom? Florida Citizens Wants Claims Disputes Heard by Admin Judges