Copious culpabilities: liabilities of dual...
When does vicarious liability not lie with a worker's employer? How is...
News & Blog
Stay up-to-date with interesting perspectives from the team at McCabe Curwood.
Insurer’s faultless claims conduct ends in successful defence of claim
McCabe Curwood acted on behalf of Allianz in successfully defending the proceedings brought by the Insured for alleged breach of contract and alleged damages of almost $1.6 million. Allianz had elected to undertake repair of damage caused by the insured event. It argued, and the Court held, that the insured had failed to permit those repairs to be completed which thereby caused further loss, including causing mould to grow within the property. A...
Insurers can’t ‘escape’ cover...
The proper application of ‘other insurance’ clauses is an issue...
Assessing loss of use – The real cost of hiring...
Motor accident disputes remain prevalent. Amidst the 'carnage' there...
Not named but still covered – subcontractor...
The usual limitation on cover for those subcontractors who expressly...
Causation without a cause
There does not need to be a direct causal link between the cause and...
Insured or Assignee – Court of Appeal highlights...
Meeting the definition of 'Insured' under a policy of insurance or...
Damage? Your time starts now!
The New South Wales Court of Appeal has confirmed time starts for the...
Not an exclusion: New South Wales Court of Appeal...
Author: Chanel Bou-Francis and Matthew McDonaldJudgement Date: 28th...
Can a claim be renewed when no steps have been...
Author: Kiley HodgesJudgement Date: 25th January, 2018Citation: King &...