Connecticut Court Rules a Property Owner Can Recover Repair Costs or Diminution in Value at his Option as well as Damages for Stigma for an Explosion Caused by Negligence of a Third Party
Co-authored by: Brianna Robert & Luc Shay Attorneys Jon Biller and Brianna Robert successfully argued, on behalf of another plaintiff-property owner, a Motion in Limine before the Connecticut Superior Court, J.D. of Hartford. See Kallmeyer v. Kleen Energy Sys., No. X07-CV-12-5036401-S, 2023 WL 9054174 (Conn. Super. Ct. Dec. 28, 2023). In December of 2023, Superior […]
Victory Against Connecticut Utility Company, Establishing Electricity as a Product After Improper Electrical Service Restoration Causes Catastrophic Fire
Co-authored by: Brianna Robert & Niki Abossedgh In April 2023, Judge Barbara Jongbloed of the Connecticut Superior Court for the Judicial District of New Haven denied summary judgment to a public utility provider after Biller, Sachs & Robert successfully argued that electricity was a product under the Connecticut Product Liability Act in Clemmons v. Connecticut […]
What is the timeframe to sue your insurance company if you suffered a property loss?
Co-authored by: Elizabeth Anderson Nearly all insurance policies contain a provision that bars policyholder’s ability to sue their insurer once the contractual clock limitation period has expired. Courts have long grappled with what triggers these limitation periods and the enforceability of such clauses. This article explores and reconciles three different court decisions on this issue […]
Biller, Sachs & Robert Prevails in another Action Claiming Negligent Adjustment of an Insurance Claim
Co-authored by: Luc Shay In September of 2022, in the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut, Judge Victor A. Bolden allowed an insured, represented by Biller, Sachs & Robert, to sue her insurer for negligence after the insurer denied coverage for a property damage claim. Rose v. United Prop. & Cas. Ins. […]
Criteria Appraisers and Courts Should Use When Appointing an Umpire for Property Appraisal
When two parties in a property insurance appraisal are unable to reach an agreement on the amount of loss, each party selects “a competent, disinterested, and impartial appraiser, who has no direct or indirect financial interest in the claim.” 51 Roses Mill LLC as Assignee of Bridge33 Capital v. American Guarantee & Liability Ins. Co., […]
Interference with the Appraisal Process: What an Insurance Company Cannot Do!
Attorney Brianna K. Robert and Attorney Jon D. Biller obtained a favorable decision for Connecticut policyholders against Liberty Mutual Insurance for its interference in the appraisal process. This decision is significant in that it makes clear insurers cannot interfere with the appraisal process. In Connecticut, when insurance companies issue policies and guidelines for the appraisal […]