The insured submitted a claim for property damage and business-income loss after Superstorm Sandy in 2012. Towards the end of the claim evaluation process, the…
Month: April 2018
This case involved the duty of an insured to keep his UIM carrier informed in connection with the underlying tort litigation. By failing to give…
In this complex coverage dispute, the insurer appealed two magistrate judge’s decisions to the district judge: (1) a 2017 opinion and order denying insurer’s motion…
The insured submitted a claim after his home was lost in a fire. Allegedly suspicious circumstances—including that this was the insured’s second home to burn…
A hailstorm severely damaged the insured’s roof, and she submitted a claim to insurer. The insurer estimated replacement costs of $5,145.55. Under the terms of…
The insured submitted a UIM claim to insurer following an auto accident. After an initial review of the evidence on the accident, and the insured’s…
Sometimes, lengthy litigation is described as an odyssey, warranted or not. In the Berg v. Nationwide case, the litigation has gone on as long as…
We previously discussed this case on September 6, 2017. It involves the alleged illicit draining of funds from the insured’s annuity account by her former…
This faulty workmanship case involves an insured-subcontractor which allegedly installed a faulty HVAC system in the underlying plaintiffs’ home. The insurer refused to defend the…
A large tree fell on the insured’s home, causing significant damage. Insurer retained an expert who estimated the total cost of repairs at nearly $120,000.…