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1.56 Million Additional Gree Manufactured Dehumidifiers Recalled for Fire Hazards

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The use of portable dehumidifiers poses a significant fire risk, as almost every major dehumidifier brand has been recalled in the last 10 years. Approximately 10 million dehumidifiers have been recalled in the last 10 years....more

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Keep the Yuletide Glowing Only in Your Heart

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The holiday season is one of the most magical times of year in New York. The crisp winter air is filled with excitement as residents transform their homes with festive decorations, bright lights and Christmas trees. Although...more

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The Marshall Fire – Colorado’s Most Destructive Fire

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Instead of preparing to welcome 2022 many residents of Boulder County are experiencing Colorado’s most destructive fire. Just before noon on December 30, 2021, a brush fire was reported in Louisville, Colorado, a city in...more

Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP

Sparking Subrogation Recoveries by Investigating Electrostatic Discharge as the Cause of Fires and Explosions

As far back as 600 BC, the ancient Greek philosopher and scientist, Thales of Miletus, observed that, when amber was rubbed against fur, it would emit an invisible force that would attract small fibers and could be discharged...more

McCarter & English, LLP

Good News For Businesses Damaged During Riots: Insurance May Cover Your Losses

During the days and weeks following the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers, protests erupted in every state across the country. Although most of these protests remained peaceful, there were...more

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San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf Fire

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On May 23, 2020, a massive fire erupted on Pier 45 on Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco, California. The fire quickly tore through a warehouse near the end of the concrete pier, causing its walls to collapse and firefighters...more

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Pennsylvania Superior Court Fires up a Case-By-Case Analysis for Landlord-Tenant, Implied Co-Insured Questions

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In Joella v. Cole, 2019 PA Super. 313, the Superior Court of Pennsylvania recently considered whether a tenant, alleged by the landlord’s property insurance carrier to have carelessly caused a fire, was an implied co-insured...more

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Museum Fire Impact: $12M+ and That’s Just the Money!

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The costs of Flagstaff’s July 2019 Museum Fire, fully contained as of August 15th and for which no cause has yet been determined, are now anticipated to exceed $13,000,000. To date, the Coconino National Forest Service has...more

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New York Court Holds That the “Lesser of Two” Doctrine Limits Recoverable Damages in Subrogation Actions

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In New York Cent. Mut. Ins. Co. v. TopBuild Home Servs., Inc., 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 69634 (April 24, 2019), the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York recently held that the “lesser of two”...more

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Fires in Buildings Under Construction, Renovation or Demolition Present Unique Subrogation Challenges

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The most recent edition of the NFPA Journal, the Magazine of the National Fire Protection Association, highlights the unique dangers for large buildings under construction and renovation from significant fire damage to those...more

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