Shane Smith | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | February 22, 2015 Since many attorneys in our firm are litigating numerous Superstorm Sandy claims on behalf of policyholders in New Jersey and New York, this week’s post on calculating actual cash value will focus on these two states. To determine actual cash value, New Jersey courts… Continue reading Calculating Actual Cash Value, Part 5: New Jersey and New York
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New Jersey/New York “Occurrence”
Scott Patterson – CD Coverage In National Union Fire Insurance Co. of Pittsburgh, PA v. Turner Construction Co., 986 N.Y.S.2d 74 (N.Y. App. Div. 2014), Turner was the general contractor for a high rise office building constructed in New Jersey for owner GSJC. Turner subcontracted with Permasteelisa for the building’s exterior curtain wall which consisted… Continue reading New Jersey/New York “Occurrence”
New York Scaffolding Law Reform: A Step Backward In Worker Safety
June 14, 2013 There are so-called reformers who are trying to weaken the New York scaffolding law that protecs workers and requires owners and contractors to provide safety equpment and traing to keep workers safe. On Sept. 17, 2008, a 37-year-old Bronx laborer was removing pipes from a warehouse ceiling when he was instructed to… Continue reading New York Scaffolding Law Reform: A Step Backward In Worker Safety
Proof of Loss Requirements In New York State–Part 2
Shaun Marker – February 24, 2013 Last week, I wrote about the importance of timely submitting the proof of loss in first-party property insurance cases. This is particularly true in the New York, which is known as a “strict compliance” state. That means proofs of loss must be submitted timely according to the terms of… Continue reading Proof of Loss Requirements In New York State–Part 2