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Third District Court of Appeal Rules No Prejudgment Interest Due After Timely Payment of Appraisal Award

August 10, 2023 / News / Writing and Speaking

Douglas Cohen breaks down a recent decision by Florida’s Third District Court of Appeal finding that to be entitled to prejudgment interest after a timely paid appraisal award an insured must show the claim was initially denied.

Second DCA Finds Insurer’s Payment Following Receipt of Civil Remedy Notice While Disputed Claim is in Suit is a Confession of Judgment

August 9, 2023 / News / Writing and Speaking

Darrell Limia analyzes a Second District Court of Appeal decision holding that an insurer’s payment after receiving a Civil Remedy Notice is considered a confession of judgment—even though the insurer never denied coverage.

Clausen Miller Secures Denial of Motion to Compel Appraisal in US District Court for the Southern District of Florida

August 9, 2023 / News

Kelly Vogt successfully argued that the plaintiffs waived their right to appraisal after they attempted to compel her client to participate in an appraisal process to determine the amount allegedly owed for losses.

‘Disambiguator’ Language Helps Negate Stacking of Policy Limits

August 8, 2023 / News / Writing and Speaking

By Don R. Sampen, published, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, August 8, 2023

The 4th District Appellate Court, reversing the trial court, recently held that an auto policy covering seven vehicles unambiguously limited coverage to $1 million per vehicle,

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