Hamilton, Ontario firefighters have a new tool to detect hot spots, thanks to Paul’s Restorations. The Hamilton-based company, which works for the insurance industry to provide cleaning and repair services following fires, floods and other claims, recently donated a Thermal Imaging Camera valued at $30,000 to the local fire department. The camera helps firefighters ‘see through smoke’ to locate people and detect hotspots.
Beware of negligence lawsuits regarding property sale agreements
Ontario’s Court of Appeal found a home insurer, in principle, has a duty to defend a claim against a homeowner in a property sale, because a lower court can’t assume the home insurance policy’s exclusion for ‘intentional acts’ such as fraud would apply to a buyer’s claim of negligence. Nonetheless, the home insurer does not […]
By David Gambrill | September 16, 2024
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