Articles by Robert Redfearn, Jr.

Global Warming Litigation Just Getting Started; Costs Will Be Significant

Toward the end of 2009, it appeared that a number of issues with the possibility of creating significant political and social changes were on the verge of becoming law before stalling or imploding. One such issue with serious implications for …

Global Warming Litigation

Issue Will Have Serious Implications for Insurance Industry Toward the end of 2009, it appeared that a number of issues with the possibility of creating significant political and social changes were on the verge of becoming law before stalling or …

Global Warming Litigation Just Getting Started

Issue Will Have Serious Implications for Insurance Industry Toward the end of 2009, it appeared that a number of issues with the possibility of creating significant political and social changes were on the verge of becoming law before stalling or …

The Mississippi Supreme Court’s Anti-Concurrent Clause Decision

How Far Will It Go? On Oct. 8, 2009, the Mississippi Supreme Court handed down its opinion in Corban v. USAA, in which it addressed the enforceability and application of “Anti- Concurrent Cause” clauses (ACCs) to claims involving damage caused …

Challenges to Anti-Concurrent Cause Clauses Linger in Katrina Lawsuits

Hurricane Katrina, in addition to causing unprecedented damage and destruction, added significantly to the workload of state and federal courts in Louisiana and Mississippi. Almost four years after the fact, those courts remain flooded (pun intended) with lawsuits between insurers …

Further Challenges to Anti-Concurrent Cause Clauses

Hurricane Katrina brought the question of the validity and applicability of ACCs to the forefront. Hurricane Katrina, in addition to causing unprecedented damage and destruction, added significantly to the workload of state and federal courts in Louisiana and Mississippi. Almost …

Medical Liability Claims-Made Policies

Challenges to the Notice Requirement Medical malpractice liability insurance policies, like most professional liability insurance policies, are typically “claims-made” policies. While there are variations, claims-made policies generally provide coverage only for those claims that are made during the policy period …

Medical Liability Policies Are Typically Claims-Made

Retroactive Period Serves to Limit Liability Period Medical malpractice liability insurance policies, like most professional liability policies, are typically “claims-made” policies. Claims-made policies generally provide coverage only for those claims that are made during the policy period notwithstanding when the …

The Paradox of Flood Insurance Coverage

Whether you are an attorney, an insurance agent, adjuster or broker, or an individual insured, when dealing with claims under flood insurance policies, you may be surprised to discover that many things you think you know are wrong, and, particularly …

The Flood Insurance Coverage Paradox

You May Not Know What You Think You Know About Flood Insurance Claims When dealing with claims under flood insurance policies, you may be surprised that many things you think you know are wrong, and, particularly for insureds, many things …