John S. Higgins and Bonnie Lee Wolf – November 14, 2012 On September 28, 2012, the Ohio Revised Code 2305.06 was amended to reduce the statute of limitations from 15 years to 8 years. In the past, a contracting party had 15 years to file suit for breach of a written contract. For those in… Continue reading Construction Trades find Protection in Shortened Statute of Limitations
Month: December 2012
New for 2013! California Form Interrogatories
C. Andrew Gibson – November 1, 2012 Any construction litigation party faced with responding to California’s standard form interrogatories is all too familiar with the confusing use of the undefined term “incident” and the largely inapplicable “personal injury” interrogatories in a construction case. Similarly, any construction litigator dealing with the standard form interrogatories has felt the… Continue reading New for 2013! California Form Interrogatories
Understanding Arbitration Clauses In Contracts – Litigation, Mediation & Arbitration – United States
Sally Rogers Culley – November 14, 2012 Contractual agreements often include clauses that require arbitration should a dispute arise. Sally Culley, a partner with Rumberger, Kirk & Caldwell has encountered instances where arbitration clauses did not fully consider the scope of potential disputes, often resulting in unforeseen outcomes. Here, from a litigator’s perspective, Sally answers… Continue reading Understanding Arbitration Clauses In Contracts – Litigation, Mediation & Arbitration – United States
When to Hire a Pro to Settle an Insurance Claim
Ray Martin – November 14, 2012 A few days ago I wrote about how to challenge the first offer from your insurance company in respect to a claim you have filed. In that column, I stressed the importance of carefully reviewing the adjuster’s report and using the documentation you gathered to make your case for… Continue reading When to Hire a Pro to Settle an Insurance Claim