Advise & Consult A major insurance dispute now before the Eleventh Circuit may become a defining case on the limits of judicial review in property insurance appraisals. At issue is whether a court may set aside an appraisal award because of alleged flaws in how the panel reached its result, or whether those concerns fall… Continue reading Why the Portofino Appeal Could Reshape Insurance Appraisal Law
Building the Case: Email Best Practices for Construction Litigation
Amanda Fong | Nextpoint The Email Problem in Construction After 44 years in the construction industry and over a decade combing through thousands of emails in litigation matters, Jerry Crawford has seen it all: the good, the bad, and the career-ending. “It’s pretty amazing sometimes what people will say in an email or type in… Continue reading Building the Case: Email Best Practices for Construction Litigation
Navigating Construction Contract Risks in Hotel Repositioning Projects
Daniel Miktus | Akerman Key Takeaway: Hotel development is now dominated by renovations and brand conversions, far exceeding new construction activity. This shift fundamentally changes the risk profile and contract needs of projects. Hotel development in the United States is increasingly centering on renovations and brand conversions, rather than new, ground-up construction. Developers are repositioning… Continue reading Navigating Construction Contract Risks in Hotel Repositioning Projects
Deposing the Expert Witness
Esquire Deposition Solutions The first in a series of articles on basic strategies for questioning commonly encountered witnesses in civil litigation. This week: expert witnesses. Few depositions carry more weight than the one taken of the other side’s expert. Expert opinions often decide complex civil cases — whether the dispute concerns medical causation, lost profits,… Continue reading Deposing the Expert Witness
Designing Planned Community Documents to Reduce Defect Litigation Exposure
Bob Burton | Winstead A recent article in the Wall Street Journal (“Home Builders Are Getting Buried in Claims of Shoddy Construction”) highlighted the growing wave of construction defect litigation facing homebuilders and developers across the country. Rising insurance costs, increasingly aggressive litigation strategies, larger jury verdicts and the continued aggregation of claims are placing significant pressure… Continue reading Designing Planned Community Documents to Reduce Defect Litigation Exposure