When Is A Leak Not A Leak?
Frank J. DeAngelis of Mound Cotton Wollan & Greengrass
Recently, in Federal Bake Shop v. Farmington Cas. Co., No. 97-476 (Sup. Ct. N.H. July 16, 1999), the Supreme Court .
Perspectives
Scott P. Devries and Yelitza V. Dunham of Nossaman LLP
Business interruption cover language is key. Companies should examine their policies to ascertain whether coverage will suffice in the event of a terrorism related or computer hacking catastrophe.
Is Mold Toxic To Insurers?
Curtis P. Cheyney of Swartz Campbell LLC
There has been a proliferation of mold-related insurance claims in recent years. The implications of this on the insurance industry have been, and continue to be serious. Media hype and increased public awareness has fueled a frenzy of claims against insurers for not only property damage and remediation of mold infestations in both residential and commercial properties, but also for personal injuries supposedly derived from exposure to mold. And, based on the propensity of mold for quick growth in the right climactic conditions, failure of insurers to quickly remediate during the pendency of coverage disputes has led to an influx of bad faith claims.
Underlying Principles of Business Interruption Insurance
Rick L. Hammond
TABLE OF CONTENTS BACKGROUND SCOPE OF COVERAGE INSURED'S DUTIES IN THE EVENT OF LOSS DUTIES IMPOSED UNDER THE N.
Contamination Is Not Pollution
Mound Cotton Wollan & Greengrass
In August, the Superior Court of Massachusetts, in an act of linguistic legerdemain, held that contamination of a b.
Fire And Ice
David S. Mahaffey of Mound Cotton Wollan & Greengrass
In May of 1994, Ratliff Enterprises' Arkansas ice manufacturing plant was damaged by a fire and an explosion. An am.