Tag Archives: Insurance

Preserving Coverage Defenses – The Latest Word

For an insurer, numerous obligations are triggered upon notification of the existence of a claim. One of these is when a coverage defense can be asserted. The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit recently clarified that in order to raise valid coverage defenses and steer clear of preventable pitfalls, insurers must be Read More…

When It’s Necessary to Present Expert Testimony of Industry Standard to Establish the Standard of Care in Negligence Actions: The Case of the Roofer

The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit recently issued an opinion which has, in essence, confirmed the steps necessary in establishing a negligence action against a roofer in Florida. While the standard of care necessary to prove whether a roof was negligent is a seemingly simple, everyday legal concept, proving it up Read More…