Barbara Jordan and Donald B. Leach, Jr. | Dinsmore & Shohl LLP | April 15, 2016 The use of unmanned aerial vehicles in the design and construction industry is literally taking off. Here’s what owners, developers and construction professionals need to know. Unmanned aerial vehicles (a.k.a. drones) are changing the way we do business. But,… Continue reading Dozers and Dump Trucks and Drones? Oh My
Month: April 2016
Invoking Appraisal: “When You Have to Shoot…Shoot”
Patrick McGinnis | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | April 21, 2016 What constitutes invoking appraisal? Does a carrier’s refusal to go to appraisal rise to the level of breach of contract? East Richardson Baptist Church v. Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Company,1 from the Dallas Court of Appeals, is an interesting case. The Church filed a… Continue reading Invoking Appraisal: “When You Have to Shoot…Shoot”
An Insurer’s Duty to Defend the Insured
Adam B. Edgecombe, Esq | Jimerson & Cobb PA | April 20, 2016 A key consideration in developing a litigation strategy is whether or not insurance coverage applies to the causes of action at issue, which is important for both parties. For the plaintiff, coverage can mean that he has a greater chance of collecting… Continue reading An Insurer’s Duty to Defend the Insured
Yet Another Trap for the Unwary : Forum Selection – Don’t Get Dragged Across the Country
Jonathan Hausner | Construction Law Zone | April 25, 2016 Recently I came across an article that led me to a case that dealt with the seemingly innocuous and often perfunctory forum selection clause. In the case (Liddell Bros. v. Impact Recovery Sys., 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 36258 (D. Mass. Mar. 21, 2016)) a highway… Continue reading Yet Another Trap for the Unwary : Forum Selection – Don’t Get Dragged Across the Country
Giving Power to the Arbitrator: Permissible and Impermissible Delegations of Power
Alyssa M. Bussey | Smith Currie & Hancock | April 20, 2016 The construction industry has long been a leader in the use of arbitration. An arbitration clause was first included in the AIA standard form contract in 1915. The Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) was first enacted in 1925 and the American Arbitration Association was… Continue reading Giving Power to the Arbitrator: Permissible and Impermissible Delegations of Power