A homeowner hired a plumber to install a new sewer pipeline to his property in 1996. Many years passed until 2007 when a backup of raw sewage was allowed to seep into the home and damage the property. The homeowner filed a lawsuit against the plumber for breach of contract and the negligent work performed installing the
September 2009
Appraisal Process As A Substitute For Trial
If the goal of both the insurer and the insured is to obtain a prompt resolution of a property damage dispute, appraisal is sometimes an appropriate means to end the discussion and allow everyone to move forward. I have seen appraisal used in $1,000,000.00 disputes and $5,000.00 disagreements.
The Supreme Court in Oklahoma has ruled the party…
Bubba Decides To Sue His Insurance Company For Bad Faith Under Oklahoma Law
Last Tuesday, Bubba came to the office to discuss ” his litigatin’ strategy “. Always nice to have some professional help when you are in a lawsuit, huh! Well, Bubba and a few of his buddies had spent the evening before with two cases of beer and their cell phones. One thing about these boys,…
Bubba’s House Fire Claim Denied By His Insurance Company
I guess about anyone could see it coming, Bubba’s insurance company denied his house fire claim. The insurer, Wewoka Worldwide Insurance finished its investigation and mailed Bubba a denial letter, then the insurance company took the initiative. Wewoka Worldwide sued Bubba in a declaratory judgment action. Bubba considered it a ” declaration of war “!…