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Property Damage
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Insurance Law Hawaii
Insured Does Not Prevail on Summary Judgment Motion Invoking Ensuing Loss Provision
The court denied the insured's motion for summary judgment finding genuine issues of fact regarding implication of the policy's ensuing loss provision. Stella Prop. Dev.. & Event Productions, LLC v.…
Insurance Law Hawaii
Anti-Concurrent Causation Clause Prevents Coverage for Collapse
The appellate court affirmed the decision of the trial court granting summary judgment to the insurer after agreeing that the policy's anti-concurrent causation clause barred coverage. Lido Hospitality, Inc. v.…
Microjuris Blog
Enmienda al delito de escalamiento para incluir el delito de daños – Ley Núm. 45-2026
By Ed. Microjuris.com Puerto Rico
Enmienda el Artículo 194 de la Ley Núm. 146-2012 para disponer que el escalamiento incluye la penetración con el propósito de cometer apropiación ilegal, daños o cualquier delito grave, con…
Insurance Law Hawaii
Damage from Frozen Pipes Excluded from Coverage
Applying Texas law, the federal district court found there was no coverage for damage to the insured's commercial building due to the bursting of frozen pipes. Barona v. State Farm…
It Pays to Be Covered TM
As Winter Storm “Fern” Thaws, Take Note of Keys to Insurance Recovery
By A. Kate Margolis, Slates C. Veazey
As the great thaw is underway across much of the country, Winter Storm Fern is now poised to be the most expensive weather event to hit the U.S., with economic…
Zalma on Insurance
Defendant Started a Fire in Bed & is Liable for Ensuing Damage
By Barry Zalma
Insurer Must Pay Damages Caused by its Insureds Negligence Post number 5273 See the video at https://rumble.com/v74xa92-defendant-started-a-fire-in-bed-and-is-liable-for-ensuing-damage.html and at https://youtu.be/wyj7EdRQmI0 Smoking in Bed Can be Very Expensive In Spires…
Insurance Law Hawaii
Soot Constitutes Property Damage
Applying Missouri law, the Eighth Circuit affirmed the jury verdict awarding damages for the presence of soot after a fire. Maxus Metropolitan, LLC v. Travelers Property Cas. Co. of Am.,…
Insurance Law Hawaii
Insurer Granted Summary Judgment, in Part, After Partial Payment of Claim
The insurer was awarded summary judgment, in part, after paying a portion of the insured's claim for hurricane damage. Taylor v. State Farm Fire & Cas. Co., 2025 U.S. Dist.…
Zalma on Insurance
A Building Contractor is not an Insurance Professional
By Barry Zalma
Time Bar Defeats Suits Against Insurer Post 5247 See the video at https://rumble.com/v736ekg-a-building-contractor-is-not-an-insurance-professional.html and at https://youtu.be/UnLALduoWCc In Kevin J. Labudde v. The Phoenix Insurance Company, No. 7:21-CV-197-BO-BM, United States District…
Solum Space Law Blog
California Property Damage Claims: When Minor Repairs Turn Into Major Disputes
The following article is provided by Solum Space Law, APC for general information only and should not be taken as legal advice. Every case is unique—if you have questions about…