Property insurance and severe weather *

USA - November 8 2012
As the Northeast continues to recover from Hurricane Sandy, many businesses are assessing insurance coverage for claims related to expenses, property damage, or loss due to business interruption resulting from the storm.

Co-authors: John D Niles, Helen K Michael, Erica J. Dominitz , David L. Cox.

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Property insurance and severe weather *

USA - October 29 2012
Hurricane Sandy, Arctic winds, and an early winter storm are bearing down on the East Coast and are expected to pummel the region with gale-force winds, heavy rain, flooding, and winter weather.

Co-authors: John D Niles, Erica J. Dominitz , David L. Cox.

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Insurance coverage for losses caused by tornadoes *

USA - May 31 2011
A wave of violent tornadoes recently pummeled the Southern and Midwest regions of the United States causing widespread damage and destruction.

Co-authors: Jennifer Rasile Everitt, Erica J. Dominitz , Caroline W. Spangenberg.

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VSI v. Creative Pipe: the evolution of the obligation to preserve ESI *

USA - October 11 2010
It has been seven years since Judge Sheindlin issued the first of her six Zubulake opinions, addressing in detail the obligations of litigants to preserve and produce relevant electronically stored information ("ESI").

Co-authors: Christina E. Fahmy, Helen K Michael.

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New Sixth Circuit decision grants coverage to general contractor when defective construction work causes damage to other work or property *

USA - March 9 2010
Broadened insurance coverage in the context of construction took another step forward recently when the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit agreed with a growing number of states in upholding coverage when defective work causes damage to other work.

Co-authors: Brent W. Brougher, Caroline W. Spangenberg, Justin M. Guilder.

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