Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii The Fourth Circuit upheld the district court’s decision that a collapse was covered, but reversed the denial of treble damages to the insured. DENC, LLC v. Phila. Indem. Ins. Co., 2022 U.S. App. LEXIS 10443 (4th Cir. April 18, 2022). The district court decision was summarized here. … Continue reading Treble Damages Awarded After Insurer Denies Coverage for Collapse
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Insured Survives Motion for Summary Judgment in Collapse Case
Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii The insurer’s motion to exclude expert testimony and for summary judgment in a cases involving collapse was denied. Firehouse Church Ministries v. Church Mut. Ins. Co., 2022 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 53959 (D. Miss. March 25, 2022). A roof truss, a framework supporting the roof, collapsed in… Continue reading Insured Survives Motion for Summary Judgment in Collapse Case
Contractor Disputes Report Amid Amazon Warehouse Collapse Lawsuit
James Leggate | ENR Midwest Area first-responder concedes report highlighted by wrongful death case lawyer was only preliminary A contractor facing a lawsuit related to the December partial collapse of an Amazon.com Inc. warehouse that was hit by a tornado is pushing back on claims in a fire marshal’s report that highlighted possible “significant structural… Continue reading Contractor Disputes Report Amid Amazon Warehouse Collapse Lawsuit
Potential Coverage Issues Implicated by the Champlain Towers Collapse
Theresa A. Guertin | SDV Insights In June 24, 2021, the Champlain Towers South in Surfside, Florida collapsed, killing nearly 100 individuals (the “Collapse”). As experts uncover more information regarding the cause of the Collapse, those individuals who have filed lawsuits as well as the potentially culpable defendants are looking to insurers for coverage of… Continue reading Potential Coverage Issues Implicated by the Champlain Towers Collapse
Broken Buildings: Legal Rights and Remedies in the Wake of a Collapse
David J. Pfeffer | Construction Executive A tragedy transpired on June 24 in Surfside, Florida, when the Champlain Towers South suddenly fell, becoming one of the country’s most deadly unintentional building collapses. It is imperative that construction industry professionals be aware of the legal issues that are raised by such ill-fated events. WHO IS HELD… Continue reading Broken Buildings: Legal Rights and Remedies in the Wake of a Collapse