Tag: Claims made and reported
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General Liability
Discoverability of Accident Reports
- May 9, 2016
- By Allen & Gooch
In a previous blog articles, 10 Items to Preserve After an Accident in a Company Vehicle and Best Practices for Documenting Slip and Fall Accidents, I discussed the importance of preserving information after an accident and creating accident reports. However, it is important to note that your reports may be discoverable by the adverse party. […]
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Insurance & Casualty Litigation
Claims made and reported provisions enforceable against injured third parties
- October 1, 2014
- By Allen & Gooch
Many insurance policies include a provision known as a “claims made and reported” clause which indicates that a claim is only covered if the claim is reported to the insurer during the policy’s stated time limit. Because Louisiana is a Direct Action State, it was believed that this provision would not be enforced against an […]