Jeanette Luna | Goldberg Segalla | May 13, 2019 Imagine this, you, a general contractor based in New Jersey, just secured a project from one of the biggest retailers to do some work at its warehouse in New York. Given the magnitude of the project, part of the work is subcontracted to another New Jersey… Continue reading Shifting Liability: A Lesson for General Contractors
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Legal Action Against Us Clause
Michael Ponzo | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | May 20, 2019 While the time frame to file a legal action is generally defined under the Statute of Limitations, in some states an insurance policy can contractually establish a shorter period to file a legal action. In a recent California case, Keller v. Federal Insurance Company,1 the Ninth Circuit… Continue reading Legal Action Against Us Clause
Statutory Interest Series: Michigan
Beaujeaux de Lapouyade | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | May 16, 2019 Prompt-pay laws are important to a policyholder’s rights to recover insurance benefits following a wrongful denial or delay in payment of a property damage claim. Prompt-pay laws vary from state to state. The implementation of statutory prompt-pay laws is critical to a… Continue reading Statutory Interest Series: Michigan
Does an Insurance Adjuster Have Deadlines To Work and Finish My Claim? A California Guide
Victor Jacobellis | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | May 8, 2019 The California Fair Claims Settlement Practices Act imposes multiple deadlines to respond and report to insureds during a claim adjustment. Knowing and understanding an insurer’s reporting duties and deadlines can speed up the adjustment and payment of a claim. Although a failure to… Continue reading Does an Insurance Adjuster Have Deadlines To Work and Finish My Claim? A California Guide
How To File A Complaint With The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation About Your Delaying, Denying and Bad Treating Insurance Company
Daniel Veroff | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | May 10, 2019 When Oreganians are mistreated by their insurance companies, they can turn to the state government for help. Oregon’s Division of Financial Regulation has the authority to accept and investigate complaints by consumers. Filing a consumer complaint can be done on the Division’s website and is… Continue reading How To File A Complaint With The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation About Your Delaying, Denying and Bad Treating Insurance Company