Chapter 95 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code provides premises owners protection from liability for negligence claims made by independent contractors performing work on the premises when certain conditions are met. Last month, the Texas Supreme Court issued its opinion in Los Compadres Pescadores, LLC v. Valdez, providing new guidance as to the […]
The Supreme Court Narrows Scope of Chapter 95 Protections for Property Owners
Coverage for Business Losses – Property Damage No Longer Required?
Most commercial property insurance policies include insuring agreements that require direct physical loss or damage to covered property as the triggering event. Without establishing direct physical loss or damage, a policyholder traditionally cannot meet its burden to trigger coverage for the economic loss of business income as a result of closing its doors. Today, with […]