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• New laws have yet to stem tide of condo suits: The Legislature's goal was to curb litigation, lower insurance costs and promote multifamily housing projects ( March 2004 )
  Douglas A. Hofmann and John P. Evans of Williams, Kastner & Gibbs PLLC

  Regardless of the Legislature's intent to curb litigation, lower insurance costs and promote multifamily housing projects, the flood of litigation has slowed little. Currently, both the State Senate (Substitute Senate Bill 5536) and House of Representatives (House Bill 3131) are considering amendments to RCW 64.34, the Condominium Act.

• Primer on Insurance Law ( January 2000 )
  Christopher J. Enge of Law Offices of Christopher J. Enge

  This article seeks to explain, in plain language, the step-by-step method attorneys and insurance professionals use to analyze a policy; to explain some of the technical terms; and introduce basic insurance law concepts.

• Getting A Fair Claim Settlement for Property Owners ( January 2000 )
  Barry Fischer

  Hurricane Bertha and Fran wreaked havoc on homes, businesses, apartments and office buildings.

• Hurricane Insurance Claim Advisory: Has Your Home Been Condemned? ( January 2000 )
  Barry Fischer

  You'd think government would help homeowners after the hurricane. Not so for many shocked North Topsail Beach .

• The Insurance Company Already Paid Me. Is My Claim Closed for Good, Now? ( January 2000 )
  Barry Fischer

  The short answer is: NO. Your settlement is not final. It can be reopened. For example, you might have had an .

• Understanding the Casual Employment Defense ( December 1999 )
  John H. Geaney of Capehart & Scatchard, P.A.

  There are a limited number of defenses to workers' compensation claims in New Jersey.

• Recent Michigan Federal Court Decision Proposes Definition of "Resident" for Homeowner's Policy Purposes ( August 1999 )
  Kaufman, Payton & Chapa

  While Michigan courts have often been in the background in shaping insurance jurisprudence, a recent decision heral.

• No Bootstrapping Permitted ( July 1999 )
  Aaron F. Fishbein of Mound Cotton Wollan & Greengrass

  In Este Oils Co. v. Federated Ins. Co., No. C-980048, Slip Op. (Ohio Ct. App. Feb. 9, 1999), the Ohio Court of Appe.

• Fungus Amoung Us ( June 1999 )
  Thomas E. Miller of Thomas E. Miller Law Office

  Following the torrential El Niño rains of 1998, water entered into building exteriors through every crack an.

• New Law Gives Homeowners the Right to Cancel Private Mortgage Insurance ( July 1998 )
  Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

  Publication from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation which discusses new laws which will result in considerable savings for many consumers who buy a home with a low down payment but later build up substantial equity in the property.