New York Supreme Court Rules that a Service and Maintenance Contract is not a “Completed Operation” Until the Contract Term Ends

In Nouveau Elevator Industries v. N.Y. Marine & General Ins. Co., our client performed elevator service and maintenance through contracts at multiple locations.  In a move that affected dozens of underlying personal injury actions over several policy years, our client's insurance carrier denied coverage, arguing that once the service technician...

BMMP’s William J. Mitchell Wins Dismissal of All Claims in “Insurable Interest” Case

In Sabharwal v. Hyundai Marine & Fire Ins. Co., plaintiff transferring all of his right, title, and interest in real property he owned to an LLC.  After the property incurred flood damage. plaintiff asserted a first-party property damage claim against his homeowner's insurer, claiming his membership in the LLC entitled...