5th Circuit Asks Whether Oilfield Law Protects Contracts for Work on Salt Mines October 16, 2023 By Jim Sams A federal appellate court is asking the Louisiana Supreme Court whether a law that was passed to protect oilfield contractors...
Insurer’s Failure to Cancel Motor Carrier’s Insurance Certificate Did Not Continue Coverage July 25, 2023 By Jim Sams Coverage from a commercial auto policy does not remain in effect after the policy’s expiration date merely because the insurer...
5th Circuit Asks Texas Supreme Ct. if Attorney Fees Owed After Insurer Pays Appraisal Award July 13, 2023 A federal appellate court, grappling with conflicting decisions from federal courts, is asking the Texas Supreme Court to decide whether...
Another COVID-19 Business-Interruption Question Goes to Calif. Supreme Court February 7, 2023 By Jim Sams A federal appellate court is again asking the California Supreme Court to resolve a question about insurance coverage for COVID-19...
Mass. Supreme Asked if Insurer Must Reimburse Costs that Prevented Larger Claim June 9, 2022 By Jim Sams Ken’s Foods says it spared its insurer a potential $10 million pollution claim by spending more than $2 million on...
Viewpoint: Ohio at Epicenter in Quest for COVID-19 Business Interruption Cover February 2, 2021 By K. James Sullivan In our original first alert about COVID-19 business interruption insurance coverage that we authored at the pandemic’s outset, we predicted...
After Refusing $30K Settlement Offer, Bad Faith Suit May Cost GEICO $2.7M September 29, 2020 By Jim Sams More than eight years after Bonnie Winslett tore up and threw away a summons that notified her she was being...