To Be Paid In Full – Promptly
Life at sea away from family and friends is not always easy for seamen. For their hard work and sacrifices, seamen are entitled to be paid what is due in full in a timely manner. Federal law so provides. Historically,…
Jeanne Loftis has been appointed as Chair of the National Membership Committee for ADTA
Bullivant Houser Bailey PC, a nationally recognized law firm with offices in Washington, Oregon, and California, is pleased to announce that Jeanne Loftis has been appointed as Chair of the National Membership Committee for the Association of Defense Trial Attorneys (ADTA). Membership…
20 Bullivant Houser Bailey Attorneys Selected to Best Lawyers 2021
Bullivant Houser Bailey PC is pleased to announce that 20 of its attorneys were listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2021. Best Lawyers® compiles its lists of outstanding attorneys by conducting peer-review surveys in which thousands of leading lawyers…
Historic 2020 Wildfires Spark Proposed Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith Legislation in Oregon
The wildfires that ripped through Oregon in September of 2020 caused unprecedented damage, and sparked legislation that would expand property coverage and look to create a bad faith cause of action in Oregon. HB 3272 seeks to amend ORS 742.230…
Four Corners, Eight Corners, and Fronting Turned Upside-Down
It just got easier for Oregon insurers to obtain contribution from their fellow insurance companies, and harder for co-insurers to dispute that obligation. Fronting agreements also no longer shield insurers from their obligations under the policies they issue. On March…
Nevada Gets on the “Buss,” Adopts Insurer Right of Reimbursement for Uncovered Defense Costs
The Nevada Supreme Court, in a 4-3 decision, has concluded a liability insurer is entitled to reimbursement of defense costs when there is no coverage and the insurer reserved in writing its right to seek reimbursement. Nautilus Ins. Co. v. Access…
Washington Legislature Attempts to Create Coverage for COVID-19 Business Interruption Claims
The majority of courts across the country have denied policyholder claims for business interruption coverage linked to COVID-19 stay-at-home orders. Consequently, some policyholders seek to use legislation to avoid similar outcomes in pending and future lawsuits. Legislators in Olympia, Washington,…
What Did Santa Leave for Property Insurers? New California Laws Affecting Property Claims in 2021
Every year, it seems, the California state government leaves "gifts" for property and casualty industry. The 2020 legislative session was no exception. Most new legislation takes effect on January 1, some takes effect immediately, and some does not become operative…
Return to School Brings New Allegations and Lawsuits Over Bullying, Cyberbullying, Harassment, and Hazing
Students are back to school. With students spending more and more time online, we are seeing more and more cyberbullying. Cyberbullies use the internet to attack people with words resulting in unwanted sexual intimidation or harassment. Cyberbullies threaten physical harm…
No Multidistrict Litigation for Most COVID-19 Business Income Litigation
Late Friday, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation denied four out of the five remaining motions to create centralized Multidistrict Litigation proceedings for COVID-19 Business Income litigation. The one exception involved Society Insurance Company, a regional insurer in the Midwest,…