CONSTRUCTION DEFECT JOURNAL

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CONSTRUCTION DEFECT JOURNAL - ISSUE 242749 - WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2026

Late Notice Bars Insured’s Claim for Water Leak Damage

Man working on leaky ceiling

Global suffered water damage on September 3, 2021, which originated in the bathroom of one of its rental properties.

August 11, 2026
Tred R. Eyerly - Insurance Law Hawaii

The federal district court granted the insurer’s motion for summary judgment dismissing the insured’s claim due to late notice. Global Approach, Inc. v. Scottsdale Ins. Co., 2026 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 120183 (S. D. Fla. June 1, 2026).

Global suffered water damage on September 3, 2021, which originated in the bathroom of one of its rental properties. Global reported the claim to its insurer, Scottsdale, on October 19, 2021. Prior to reporting the claim, Global hired a handyman to inspect the property and then demolished the damaged area and repaired the bathroom.

Mr. Eyerly may be contacted at te@hawaiilawyer.com


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