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Recent Articles

The Broad Evidence Rule

A review of the Maryland and Virginia cases adopting this rule as well as an analysis of the factors to be considered in arriving at actual cash value.

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Fire Set by Vandals is? Vandalism

Whether a fire is set by vandals in a vacant dwelling is a “fire” and hence covered or an act of “vandalism” and thus excluded is the topic of this paper which focuses on the new ISO language.

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“Stacking of Liability Policies Permitted in Maryland”

Maryland’s highest Court, has recently ruled in USAA v. Riley et al. that certain insurance policies’ limits of liability can be “stacked” together. Stacking is best defined by this example: An insurance company has issued four (4) insurance policies covering four (4) policy periods. Each policy has a Limit of Liability of $300,000.

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Dealing with Public Adjusters

An explanation of the relationship between public adjusters and insurers together with practical advice on dealing with public adjusters.

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Past Articles

Ten Provisions in a Business Acquisition Agreement To Limit Seller’s Liability To Buyer

After a business is sold and the purchase price paid, no seller wants to hear from its buyer about…

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Dealing with Public Adjusters

An explanation of the relationship between public adjusters and insurers together with practical advice…

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Examinations Under Oath - Maryland

A review of Phillips v. Allstate: the effect of an insured‘s refusal to answer financial questions…

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Condominium Insurance - Anderson v. Council of Unit Owners of the Gables on Tuckerman Condominium

A review of the April, 2008 Court of Appeals decision which may have radically altered insurance…

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Concurrent Causation Clause Upheld by U.S.D.C. for the District of Maryland

A review of Bao v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Co., a February 2008 decision, wherein the U.S.D.C.…

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