CONSTRUCTION DEFECT JOURNAL

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CONSTRUCTION DEFECT JOURNAL - ISSUE 242749 - THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 2025

Insured's Failure to Cooperate Dooms Claim

Domino collapsing on person
December 3, 2024
Tred R. Eyerly - Insurance Law Hawaii

The court granted the insurer's motion for summary judgment based upon the insured's failure to allow the insurer to inspect damaged personal property . Ansah v Nationwide Prop. and Cas. Ins. Co., 2024 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 151472 (S. D. Texas Aug. 23, 2024).

The insureds purchased a property policy from Nationwide. The policy imposed duties on the insureds after a covered loss. These included protecting the property from further damage, cooperating with the insured in the investigation of a claim, preparing an inventory of damaged property, and showing the damaged property to the insurer.

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


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