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Connecticut Superior Court Holds Business Risk Exclusion Bars Coverage for Damage to Entire Home When it Toppled After Being Raised by Contractor

Jan 7, 2010 | Connecticut Developments, Coverage & Claims | United States

In Barber v. Berthiaume, No. NNH-CV-05-4009532-S (Oct. 19, 2009), a contractor was hired to expand and repair plaintiff’s home. As part of that work, the contractor was required to raise the home in order to construct new piers. During that process, the house toppled, causing damage in the amount of $26,000.

A Connecticut Superior Court Denies Insurer’s Motion to Strike Counts Alleging Bad Faith and Violations of CUTPA

Jan 7, 2010 | Connecticut Developments, Coverage & Claims, Extra-Contractual Liability | United States

In Vincoli v. Hartford Underwriters Ins. Co., FST-CV-09-5009591-S (Conn.Super. Sept. 24, 2009), a Connecticut Superior Court recently denied an Insurer’s motion to strike counts alleging bad faith and violations of CUTPA from a complaint. The Insured was seriously injured when his car struck a tree after he was forced to take evasive action to avoid colliding with a phantom motorist.

Connecticut Superior Court Held that Home Seller’s Misrepresentation Regarding Lead Paint Constituted “Occurrence” and Insurer Had a Duty to Defend

Dec 1, 2009 | Connecticut Developments, Coverage & Claims | United States

A Connecticut Superior Court recently awarded summary judgment against an insurer on the basis that the a home seller’s misrepresentation regarding the existence of lead paint in the home constituted an “occurrence” under her insurance policy and, therefore, the insurer had a duty to defend the seller in a lawsuit alleging negligent misrepresentation and was liable for paying the stipulated judgment agreed to by the parties.

Connecticut Trial Court Dismisses Passenger’s Insurer From Uninsured Motorist Lawsuit

Nov 10, 2009 | Connecticut Developments, Coverage & Claims | United States

The Connecticut Superior Court recently granted the motion for summary judgment of a passenger’s insurer in a lawsuit concerning uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage on the basis that the amount of potential coverage was capped and coverage under this excess insurer’s policy was not recoverable.

Connecticut Appellate Court Affirms Award of Summary Judgment in Favor of Title Insurer and Finds Policy Exclusion Applies and Insurer Did Not Breach the Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing

Nov 2, 2009 | Connecticut Developments, Coverage & Claims, Extra-Contractual Liability | United States

In Lauren Heyse, et al. v. William Case, et al., AC No. 29289 (Conn. App. Jun. 2, 2009), the Insured, a resident of a common interest community, brought a lawsuit to challenge the rights of another property owner within the common interest community to subdivide a lot within the common interest community.

Connecticut Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment In Favor of Insurer Due to Insured’s Failure to Cooperate

Oct 7, 2009 | Connecticut Developments, Coverage & Claims | United States

The Connecticut Appellate Court recently affirmed a lower court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of an insurer based on its determination that the insured breached the insurance policy’s cooperation clause by failing to provide copies of requested tax returns.

Connecticut Superior Court Grants Summary Judgment for Insurer in Lawsuit Involving Uninsured Motor Vehicle Claim and Common Law and Statutory Bad Faith Claims

Sep 28, 2009 | Connecticut Developments, Coverage & Claims, Extra-Contractual Liability | United States

An insurer represented by Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge attorneys John Hughes and Julia Ulrich was recently granted summary judgment by the Connecticut Superior Court in a lawsuit involving a claim for uninsured motorist coverage, and also alleging common law and statutory bad faith against the insurer.

Connecticut Federal Court Awards Summary Judgment in Favor of Insurer Due to Insured’s Failure to Cooperate

Sep 25, 2009 | Connecticut Developments, Coverage & Claims | United States

A Connecticut district court recently awarded summary judgment in favor of an insurance company due to the insured’s failure to cooperate in the insurer’s investigation of a claim.

Connecticut Trial Court Awards Judgment in Favor of Insured and Rejects Insurer’s Theory That Insured’s Lack of Income Was Motive For Loss Where Insured Had Other Assets

Sep 14, 2009 | Connecticut Developments, Coverage & Claims | United States

A Connecticut trial court recently awarded judgment, following a bench trial, in favor of an insured who sought coverage from her insurance company for her vehicle after it was stolen and destroyed by fire.

Connecticut Supreme Court Finds Automobile Insurance Policy Language Ambiguous

Sep 3, 2009 | Connecticut Developments, Coverage & Claims | United States

The Connecticut Supreme Court recently reversed a judgment that had been in favor of an automobile insurer in a breach of contract action brought by glass repair companies who had been assigned the rights of the defendant’s insureds.

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Connecticut Superior Court Holds Business Risk Exclusion Bars Coverage for Damage to Entire Home When it Toppled After Being Raised by Contractor

A Connecticut Superior Court Denies Insurer’s Motion to Strike Counts Alleging Bad Faith and Violations of CUTPA

Connecticut Superior Court Held that Home Seller’s Misrepresentation Regarding Lead Paint Constituted “Occurrence” and Insurer Had a Duty to Defend

Connecticut Trial Court Dismisses Passenger’s Insurer From Uninsured Motorist Lawsuit

Connecticut Appellate Court Affirms Award of Summary Judgment in Favor of Title Insurer and Finds Policy Exclusion Applies and Insurer Did Not Breach the Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing

Connecticut Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment In Favor of Insurer Due to Insured’s Failure to Cooperate

Connecticut Superior Court Grants Summary Judgment for Insurer in Lawsuit Involving Uninsured Motor Vehicle Claim and Common Law and Statutory Bad Faith Claims

Connecticut Federal Court Awards Summary Judgment in Favor of Insurer Due to Insured’s Failure to Cooperate

Connecticut Trial Court Awards Judgment in Favor of Insured and Rejects Insurer’s Theory That Insured’s Lack of Income Was Motive For Loss Where Insured Had Other Assets

Connecticut Supreme Court Finds Automobile Insurance Policy Language Ambiguous

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