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Nina E. Kallen
I have been an attorney in Massachusetts since 1994. I practice in general litigation and focus on insurance coverage issues. I am available to assist claimants, insureds, and insurers who have a dispute over motor vehicle, homeowners, general liability, and other insurance policies. I also draft briefs and provide other litigation services to fellow attorneys on a subcontract basis. You can learn more about me, and find links to my published opinions, at my website, www.kallenlawyer.com.
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My usual rant: Summer camps should not make parents sign waivers of liability
By Nina Kallen
Regular readers of this blog know that my pet peeve is requiring people to sign waivers of liability to participate in activities, and that I particularly despise them for children’s activities. Of course I am thrilled that my kids…
Invitation to Boston Bar Associaton panel I’m moderating on reference proceedings
By Nina Kallen
It’s on Monday, April 5, 2021 from noon to 1 PM. You can register here. Here’s the blurb: BBA Webinar: Reference Proceedings: What Attorneys Need to Know about Handling First-Party Property Insurance Claims Monday, April 5, 2021 12:00 PM …
First Circuit holds Total Pollution Exclusion does not apply where an endorsement may provide separate grant of coverage
By Nina Kallen
I wrote here about Performance Transp., Inc. v. General Star Indemnity Co., 419 F.Supp. 3d 199 (D. Mass. 2019), a case in which the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts held that a total pollution exclusion…
I learned a new word today!
By Nina Kallen
I received a letter from my professional liability insurer informing me of changes to my policy in my next policy year. Among them: in the definition of “professional services” “pro bono” services will be replaced with “eleemosynary” services. This is…
Massachusetts legislature votes down bill that would have provided retroactive insurance coverage for business losses from the pandemic
By Nina Kallen
As I discussed here, the Massachusetts legislature had been considering a bill creating retroactive insurance coverage for business income losses due to the pandemic, with losses adjusted by insurers and paid by the commonwealth. The Massachusetts Senate has voted…
Invitation to Insurance Library Lunch & Learn on December 17 where I’ll be presenting: The Good Faith, The Bad Faith, and the Ugly
By Nina Kallen
The Insurance Library in Boston is a phenomenal resource for anyone who ever needs a deeper understanding of any insurance issue from commonplace to obscure. From educational programs to absolutely top-notch reference librarians to insurance-related social events like a screening…
A plea to insurance defense firms to do better on diversity
By Nina Kallen
I recently put together a panel on Insurance Issues for New Insurance Defense Attorneys for the Boston Bar Association’s subcommittee on Insurance Law. I was thrilled to find panelists who were knowledgeable and engaging. In light of a commitment I…
Invitation to a panel I’m moderating on Insurance Issues for New Insurance Defense Attorneys
By Nina Kallen
The Boston Bar Association’s Insurance Subcommittee (which I co-chair) is hosting a panel on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at 10 AM on Insurance Issues for New Insurance Defense Attorneys. You can register here. Here’s the blurb:
Massachusetts Superior Court holds that insurance broker has limited liability to insured
By Nina Kallen
Strega Realty Trust, which was operated by Linda Cappuccio, rented property in Salem to Red Lulu Salem for the purpose of Red Lulu operating a restaurant there. However, Red Lulu never opened the restaurant. In 2012 Strega Realty sued Red…