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Water Damage
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Insurance Law Hawaii
Vacant Building Negates Coverage for Broken Pipe
The Michigan Court of Appeals found the insured was not covered for water damage because the commercial space was left vacant. Cherry Hill Recreation Center, Inc. v. Conifer Ins Co.,…
Insurance Law Hawaii
Insurer’s Attempt to Eliminate Leak Claim on Summary Judgment Fails
The federal district court denied the insurer's motion for summary judgment on the insured's claim for damage caused by a water leak, but granted the insurer's motion on the bad…
Insurance Law Hawaii
Insurer Cannot Dispose of Water Leak or Bad Faith Claims on Motion for Summary Judgment
The insurer's motion for summary judgment seeking to eliminate the insured's claims for damage from a water leak, bad faith and punitive damages failed. Nargizyan v, State Farm General Ins.…
Insurance Law Hawaii
Ninth Circuit Affirms District Court’s Finding of No Coverage for Interior Leak
Applyng California law, the Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's finding that water damage caused by a leaking pipe over time was not covered under the insured's homeowners' policy. Mojica…
Insurance Law Hawaii
Insurer Granted Summary Judgment After Insured Fails to Establish Claim is Covered
The federal district court granted the insurer's motion for summary judgment because the insureds failed to meet their burden of establishing the claim was covered by the policy.…
Insurance Law Hawaii
Insured Fails to Provide Adequate Proof of Water Damage Through Roof
The federal district court granted the insurer's motion for summary judgment due on the insured's claims for water damage to a church. Unity Church of God in Christ…
Insurance Law Hawaii
Ensuing Loss Provision Salvages Coverage for Water Damage Claim
The Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit reversed the district court's finding of no coverage and found that the ensuing loss provision provided coverage for water damage.…
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Ontario Superior Court dismisses insurance claim over water damage incident in a restaurant
A water pipe in a sprinkler burst, damaging the businesses' property and contents
Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog
Is Wind Driven Rain Covered? Is Water Damage Occurring Over Many Years From Rainstorms Covered?
By Chip Merlin
A motion for summary judgment motion1 caught my attention because the argument is that wind driven rain and water damage occurring for many years is covered by a condominium’s insurance…
Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog
Reading Your Full Policy, a Cautionary Tale
By Kyle Bugden
An insurance policy is a contract. In disputes involving contracts, it is nearly always the terms and conditions of the contract that will govern. Contracts set out the rights and…