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When wildfires, floods or other disasters strike, multiple policyholders can be affected in similar ways. But historically, each policyholder would take on their insurance company alone—a tough task, especially for individual...more
This alert begins our series discussing legal issues related to the Southern California wildfires. We will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available. Due to the high risk of wildfires in California,...more
Insurance and reinsurance companies engaged in complex disputes need counsel who understand the impact of litigation on their bottom line. Shook, Hardy & Bacon insurance attorneys have earned a reputation as one of the...more
Property and casualty class action activity has continued at a fast clip so far this year. More of the same claims – total loss, tag, tax and title, labor depreciation, diminished value, and medical payments – all garnered...more
Insurance companies may no longer be allowed to rely on clear policy language that expressly excludes general contractor overhead and profit (“GCOP”) from actual cash value payments. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently...more
This week the Eighth Circuit issued its long-awaited decision in a class action against State Farm involving the “labor depreciation” issue that I have covered extensively on this blog. State Farm prevailed on both the merits...more
Texas homeowners Joe and Stacci Key sued their roofer, Lon Smith Roofing Contractors (“LSRC”), alleging LSRC violated the Texas Insurance Code by acting as an unlicensed public insurance adjustor. The trial court granted...more
An emerging issue in class action litigation against the insurance industry involves an attempt by plaintiffs’ attorneys to argue that insurers should not be permitted to apply any deductible to payments made on an actual...more
There have been two recent federal district court decisions in the widespread class action litigation involving the application of depreciation to the labor cost component of replacement cost value on property insurance...more