A commentary on insurance coverage issues in Hawaii and beyond
The trial court’s dismissal of the LLC’s claim against its broker was affirmed because the LLC failed to file its tax return and its status as an LLC was forfeited. 1201 W. Cross Street, LLC v. Gray Ins. Group, Inc., 2025 Md. App. LEXIS 858 (Md. Ct. App. Oct. 8, 2025).
1201 W. Cross…
The Second Circuit affirmed the district court’s determination that an insurer who altered its initial determination of coverage was equitably estopped from doing so. Penn-Star Ins. Co. v. Dongbu Ins. Co., Ltd., 2025 U.S. App. LEXIS 27904 (2nd Cir. Oct. 24, 2025).
J.G.F. NY leased space from 89th Jamaica. S&H Fish Co. was a…
The lower court’s decision granting the insurer’s motion to dismiss parties not named as an insured or additional insured was granted. Ocasio v. Metro Myrtle Ave, LLC, 2025 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 5925 (N.Y. App, Div. Oct. 22, 2025).
The plaintiff tripped and fell on a sidewalk in front of premises owned by defendants…
After the leased commercial building was destroyed by a tornado, a dispute arose over inadequate coverage under a policy that the tenant was obligated to provide. Fort Worth Partners, LLC v. Nilfisk, Inc., 2025 U.S. App. LEXIS 27000 (8th Cir. Oct. 17, 2025).
Nilfisk leased a warehouse building from Fort Worth Partners under the terms…
The court dismissed the additional insured’s complaint seeking a defense against a personal injury case. Piece Mgmt., Inc. v. Atlantic Casualty Ins. Co., 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 205589 (S.D. N. Y. Oct. 18, 2025).
The underlying plaintiff, Mustafaa Dais alleged that he was injured when a glass door collapsed onto him as he exited…
The trial court’s dismissal of a declartory judgment action after the mortgage company failed to prove the loss or entitlement to damages was affirmed. Erie Ins. Co. v. F St. Investments, LLC, 2025 Ohio App. LEXIS (Ohio Ct. App. Oct. 14, 2025).
MR DLB Properties LLC was in the business of property restoration and…
The insured’s bad faith claims failed as the court found that the insurer’s handling of the claim was reasonable. Terrazas v. State Farm Lloyds, 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 201925 (W.D. Tex. Oct. 20. 2025).
Plaintiff filed a claim with State Farm when her home suffered hail damage. Claims Specialist Denice Gomez was assigned to…
The Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals (ICA) vacated and remanded the trial court’s grant of summary judgment to the insurer regarding closure of a restaurant during the onset of the. COVID-19 pandemic. Tiki’s Grill & Bar, LLC v. DTRIC Ins. Co., Ltd., 2025 Haw. App. LEXIS 527 (Haw. Ct. App. Oct. 29, 2025).
Tiki’s operated…
After a windstorm caused damage to the insured’s building and repair materials, the court sided with the insured in determining the amount of the deductible. Semaho, Inc. v. AMCO Ins. Co., 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 193521 (D. Colo. Sept. 30, 2025).
Semaho owned two commercial buildings insured under a policy issued by AMCO. The…
After the lower court granted summary judgment to Omni Hotels and Resorts’ claim for coverage due to COVID-19 losses, the Texas Court of Appeals reversed, in part, based upon language in some of the insurers’ policies. TRT Holdngs, Inc. v. Ace Am. Ins. Co., 2025 Tex. App. LEXIS 7407 (Texas Ct. App. Sept. 18…
