Directors and Officers: Helpful Reminders for When Removal Becomes Necessary
While the roles of Directors and Officers are often filled by the same people, there is a technical distinction between the roles. One of our previous blogs provides more details ...
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Proving that insurance companies have acted in bad faith
Insurance companies tend to have a distinct advantage in their relationships with policyholders. Therefore, they are generally expected to act in good faith when dealing with a customer. There are many ways that states define bad faith on the part of an insurance provider. However, as a general rule, there are two elements that must be shown to prove that…
COLLECTING DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
It is an all too familiar occurrence. You’ve completed work for a client and they refuse to pay. Now what? Luckily you don’t have to figure out the next steps on your own. can help you collect overdue receivables. Whether it is a homeowner or a general contractor, we are here to help. Here are the top five reasons why…
Insurance companies may turn against policyholders
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Hail Storm Hits Southern Suburbs
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Wildfire insurance claims continue to rise
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New U.S. Court of Appeals Case Strikes Blow to Matching Claims
In 2014, SJJ won a landmark case before the Minnesota Supreme Court that required American Family Mutual Insurance Company (“American Family”) to pay to repair property damage with reasonably matching building products. That case, Cedar Bluff Townhome Condominium Ass’n, Inc. v. American Family Mut. Ins. Co., 857 N.W.2d 290 (Minn. 2014), has been under constant attack by American Family and…