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What to Expect after a California Wildfire Property Damage Event

Property Insurance Coverage Law

The devastation from a California wildfire property damage event can leave individuals struggling to rebuild their … The post What to Expect after a California Wildfire Property Damage Event appeared first on Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog.

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New Oklahoma Law Limits Post-Loss Assignment of Benefits on Property Damage

Insurance Journal

Oklahoma lawmakers this legislative session passed a bill limiting post-loss assignment of benefits for property damage under auto, residential or commercial property insurance policies. House Bill 1084 prohibits the solicitation or acceptance of an assignment of any post-loss insurance benefit …

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Lack of Insurable Interest Precludes Recovery for Property Damage

The Property Insurance Law Observer

Consequently, the plaintiff was not entitled to indemnity for damage to the property it purported to insure under a commercial property insurance policy. [1] The restaurant property was owned by another company, which was a separate entity with common ownership by the same individuals who owned the business.

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Residential Property Damage Lawyers Beware: Court Excludes Expert’s Estimate Finding an Estimate Is Not an Adjustment

Property Insurance Coverage Law

Hurricane claims attorneys know that the estimate of damages caused by a storm is the foundation of every favorable judgment and jury verdict.

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When Vandals Trigger the Sprinklers: The Battle Over Resulting Losses

Property Insurance Coverage Law

When vandals triggered a sprinkler system in a vacant building, flooding it with over one million gallons of water, the result was not just property damage. Instead, it was a lawsuit that put the scope of all-risk commercial property insurance under scrutiny. The case ofEpperson v.

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Residential Property Damage Lawyers Beware: Court Excludes Expert’s Estimate Finding an Estimate Is Not an Adjustment

Property Insurance Coverage Law

Hurricane claims attorneys know that the estimate of damages caused by a storm is the foundation of every favorable judgment and jury verdict.

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Why Did a Judge Select the Policyholder’s Umpire Over State Farm’s Nominees?

Property Insurance Coverage Law

In a recent federal case arising from a property damage claim, the court was asked to break … The post Why Did a Judge Select the Policyholders Umpire Over State Farms Nominees? appeared first on Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog. Assuming the appraisers reach an impasse, the umpire becomes the tie-breaking person.