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Arson
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British Columbia Insurance Blog
$50,000 awarded in punitive damages for refusing to pay a fire loss because of suspected arson.
An action by insureds to recover the proceeds from a fire insurance policy from their insurer after a fire, as well as aggravated and punitive damages for the insurer's refusal…
Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog
“The Arson Defense” Used by Insurance Companies Against Texas Policyholders
Recently, a defense attorney in a case I’m working on attempted to inject elements of “The Arson Defense” into the lawsuit. Only problem is, we are not claiming fire damage.…
Insurance Law Hawaii
Fire Policy Denying Coverage to Innocent Insureds is Invalid
The California Supreme Court considered whether coverage could be denied to innocent insureds whose home was damaged when their son, a co-insured, intentionally set fire to the home. See …
Morristown New Jersey Criminal Law Post
Parsippany firefighter facing arson and burglary charges
A Morris County Sheriff's Officer who also served as a volunteer firefighter in Parsippany was charged with arson, burglary, and official misconduct for allegedly setting two fires in Parsippany.
Tennessee Insurance Litigation Blog
The “I’m Too Crazy To Intentionally Burn My House” Defense – Is it Viable in Tennessee?
The Tennessee Court of Appeals released Tuturea v. Tennessee Farmers Mutual Insurance Company on June 29, 2010. Its certainly an interesting opinion, although a bit long for fun reading (29…
British Columbia Insurance Blog
An insured acquitted of arson in criminal proceedings can still have his entitlement to insurance proceeds voided by allegations of arson.
Insurer established Insured committed arson thereby depriving Insured recovery under the policy. Performance Factory Inc. v. Atlantic Insurance Co. Limited, [2010] N.J. No. 78 (S.C), March 3, 2010, Newfoundland and…
British Columbia Insurance Blog
In insurance fraud a person’s impecuniosity must be considered in determining whether a restitution order should be made.
Appeal by Popert from a restitution order requiring him to pay $40, 537 to an insurance company was allowed. The court’s jurisdiction to make the restitution order rested on the…
InsureReinsure
California Court Refuses to Extend Coverage for Fire Intentionally Set by Child Under Homeowner’s Policy
Recently, a California Appeals Court denied coverage under a homeowner’s policy for damages caused by a fire intentionally set by the insureds’ son. In Century Nat’l Ins. Co. v. Garcia,…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Willingham juror no longer sure of his guilt in Texas case”
Main October 16, 2009"Willingham juror no longer sure of his guilt in Texas case" The title of this post is the headline from this new CNN piece. Here are excerpts:…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Willingham case and Texas Gov continuing to make headlines
Main October 15, 2009Willingham case and Texas Gov continuing to make headlinesI am getting the sense that the controversy over Texas's execution of Cameron Todd Willingham and subsequent investigation of…