by Ed Beckmann | Dec 19, 2025 | Insurance Claims, Insurance Claims 101
A professor at my law school held the opinion that the core of our legal system is the right to cross-examine. This means the right to test the evidence being presented by questioning witnesses and offering rebuttal evidence. In many states that principle applies to...
by Ed Beckmann | Nov 19, 2025 | Insurance Claims, Insurance Claims 101
Insured losses like fire, frozen water pipes, lightning strikes and other perils can put property owners out of their home. Without a place to live they incur costs for hotel or extended stay residences. Two common questions that arise are: 1) are these expenses...
by Ed Beckmann | Oct 10, 2025 | Claim Types, Insurance Claims, Insurance Claims 101
On June 16, 2025, powerful storms hit the Brainerd area. On June 21, 2025, winds of up to 70 miles per hour hit the area. On June 24, 2025, severe thunderstorms with winds exceeding 50 mph caused damage. Then on July 12, 2025, a weather station near Brainerd recorded...
by Ed Beckmann | Sep 19, 2025 | Beckmann Law, Insurance Claims, Insurance Claims 101
A recent federal court decision in Madison helps us understand what constitutes bad faith in Wisconsin. The case is Abegglen v. State Farm. In this case, the plaintiff property owner was insured by State Farm which issued a policy that insures “accidental direct...
by Ed Beckmann | Aug 30, 2025 | Insurance Claims, Insurance Claims 101
The one-year or two-year deadlines to file an insurance claim in court can be extended, or tolled, by mutual agreement. The deadlines can also be waived. This article describes instances when an insurance company’s conduct waives the deadline to start a lawsuit...
