MARITAL: Modification of support/parenting provisions of separation agreement properly denied without hearing… appeal fees denied… Cybulski affirmed. [Read more…]
Insurance, CGL/umbrella “additional insured”
INSURANCE: General contractor is “additional insured” under subcontractor’s CGL/umbrella policies, insurers have duty to defend subcontractor’s employee’s injury claim arising out of gas line rupture… Molloy. [Read more…]
Insurance, “tough love” school suicide
INSURANCE: CGL/excess insurers had duty to defend “tough love” school against teen suicide claims, liable for $3 million consent judgment plus $568,767 interest… $1,188,399 fees improperly awarded based on judgment and contingency in underlying case, remanded for recalculation on [Read more…]
Insurance, UM stacking
INSURANCE: UM stacking precluded by policy, compliance with statute… Lympus affirmed. [Read more…]
Insurance, duty to defend, troubled teen suicide
INSURANCE: Insurers had duty to defend entity purporting to find boarding school placements for troubled teens, coverage not barred by “professional” exclusion in light of non-professional conduct including panicked school employee failing to aid potentially suicidal teen found [Read more…]
Insurance, house defect, duty to defend/indemnity
INSURANCE: No duty by CGL insurer to defend negligent construction claims against builder based on complaint claims of [Read more…]
Insurance/estate, nonclaim statute, MVA limits
INSURANCE/ESTATE: “To the limits of the insurance protection only” exception to nonclaim statute allows claim against estate to continue for determination of dollar damages, [Read more…]