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 […]
United States District Judge Kari A. Dooley sides with Biller Sachs & Robert Safeguarding the Rights of Assignees against Insurance Companies
Attorneys Jon Biller and Brianna Kastukevich Robert successfully defeated an insurer’s refusal to honor a post-lost assignment of a property insurance claim. Insurers’ “Anti-Assignment” Clauses are designed to control the rights of policyholders’ insurance proceeds arising out of a loss. A transcript of the Honorable Kari A. Dooley’s decision to grant partial summary judgment in […]
When to Contact a Lawyer About Your Property Loss Claim
There may come a time when a property you own or rent suffers a loss that requires you to make a claim to your property insurance company. Typically, insureds reach out first to their insurance company and expect help from the company. This is unfortunately not always the best case scenario and there are times […]
Pandemic Business Insurance
A major insurance concern for business owners has been brought to the surface by the pandemic facing our country. Many small business owners are receiving little to no help from their business insurance carriers despite being severely impacted by shutdowns and lockdowns, which have caused significant and overwhelming business losses. There is potential future help […]
Should Depreciation Be Applied to Labor When Adjusting Property Insurance Claims?
Co-authored by: Cileena Y. Terra In almost every property insurance policy the insurance company is entitled to deduct depreciation. There has been a lot of discussion recently concerning whether depreciation should be applied to labor. This article will focus on whether labor costs should be depreciated when adjusting property insurance claims. Every property damage loss […]
Liability Resulting from Text Messaging
Recently, the California Supreme Court accepted a certified question from the Ninth Circuit concerning insurance coverage for claims arising under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). The Court will determine whether, under California law, a commercial liability policy that covers personal injury includes coverage for claims that an insured violated TCPA by sending unsolicited text […]