The court granted in part, denied in part, the insurer’s motion to strike the expert report submitted by the insured’s expert expressing opinions on coverage. Allied World Nat’l Assurance Co. v. MNS’s Expert NHC, Inc., 2024 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 220680 (D. Haw. Dec. 5, 2024).
Allied World denied coverage to MNS
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When Can Public Adjusters Start Soliciting California Wildfire Claims?
Over the past few days, I’ve been on the phone around the clock with insureds and public adjusters about what to expect as a result of the most devasting wildfires Southern California has ever seen. The Palisades and Eaton Fires have destroyed over 10,000 structures combined, and many people are still being evacuated from their neighborhoods ……
California Fire Insurance Claim Information—United Policyholders to the Rescue!
By Chip Merlin
United Policyholders offers the best advice to policyholders about how to recover from the recent wildfires. Merlin Law Group California attorney Dan Veroff, who was a former staff attorney for United Policyholders (UP), advised policyholders suffering from a California wildfire to attend events by United Policyholders in “There’s a Wildfire Burning – What Do I ……
Insurance Claims And Cause Of Loss And Experts
Insurance claims usually don’t need an expert to testify but an attorney handling these types of claims needs to know when to hire an expert. This is illustrated in a 2024 opinion from the Fort Worth Court of Appeals. The opinion is styled State Farm Lloyds v. John Hilmi.
Hilmi had his home…
Wildfire Devastation—What Next?
By Chip Merlin
Can you imagine all your possessions, those little mementos, photographs, and your home burned to ash? The cherished reminders of a life well-lived—family heirlooms, the art your children proudly brought home, the smell of holiday meals that once filled the air—all gone in a sudden, unrelenting blaze. The Los Angeles wildfires have not only scorched ……
Boston ERISA and Insurance Litigation Blog’s Top Ten Countdown for the New Year – The Eighth Most Popular Post of 2024
It’s interesting. Blog posts have “legs” (you should get the intentional pun in a minute) for all sorts of reasons, and it can be hard to figure out why in any particular case. With regard to my eighth most popular blog post of 2024, it might have been the great picture of horses…
What to Expect After the Los Angeles Wildfires
Southern California faced a devastating night as the Palisades and Eaton Canyon wildfires raged out of control, forcing evacuations and leaving widespread damage in their wake. I woke up Wednesday to the sound of whipping winds and dark skies of smoke, knowing that it would be impossible for the fires to be put out with ……
Securities Suit Follows After Antitrust Ruling Bars Firms’ Merger Plans
In prior posts, I have noted the phenomenon of securities class action lawsuit filings following in the wake of antitrust enforcement actions (most recently here). A new securities lawsuit filed just before year-end presents an interesting new variation on this sequence. The new lawsuit, filed against both Capri Holdings Limited and Tapestry, Inc., two…
Navigating Property Fire Insurance Claims Amidst the Los Angeles Fires
The wildfires in Los Angeles, including the Palisades, Eaton, Hurst, and Runyon Canyon fires, are fast-moving, destructive, and scary. As of the evening of January 8, 2025, they have caused extensive damage and led to the evacuation of more than 100,000 residents. The Palisades Fire has burned 18 square miles, the Eaton Fire 16.5 square…
Criminal Defendant Must Pay Full Restitution
By Barry Zalma
DEFENDANT NOT ENTITLED TO OFFSET FOR VICTIMS INSURANCE
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Insurer that Pays Insured for Damages Caused by Criminal is also a Victim Entitled to Restitution
The State charged defendant-appellant Kaliah Haskett with criminal damaging after she kicked the rear liftgate of a vehicle. Haskett pleaded…