Jay M. Mann and Patrick F. Welch | Jennings Strouss & Salmon PLC | May 23, 2016 Over the last twenty-six years, Arizona has been the epicenter of the national surety bad faith discussion.In 1989, the Arizona Supreme Court issued probably the leading surety bad faith case in the county – Dodge v. Fid. And… Continue reading Arizona Surety Claims: Surety Bad Faith Revisited in Recent Decisions
Month: May 2016
Likely Increase of Use of Wood in Tall Building Construction
Bart Kempf | Construction Developments | May 27, 2016 Wood – architecture’s oldest building material – has experienced a renaissance of sorts in recent years, in the process providing a boost to the forest and wood products industry. Wood-product proponents tout a range of benefits relative to alternative materials such as concrete and steel, including:… Continue reading Likely Increase of Use of Wood in Tall Building Construction
Buildings and Roofs Not In “Reasonable Condition” Are Still Covered for Windstorm Losses
Chip Merlin | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | May 30, 2016 Insurance companies insure all kinds of buildings in all sorts of conditions. Insurers that decide to insure older structures and buildings with older roofs in various states of wear and tear love to recite exclusionary clauses when those roofs and older structures suffer… Continue reading Buildings and Roofs Not In “Reasonable Condition” Are Still Covered for Windstorm Losses
Hailstorms, Wear and Tear, and Inadequate Maintenance
Chip Merlin | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | May 25, 2016 Hailstorms are wreaking havoc as noted in Brandee Bower’s post yesterday, Greetings From Hail Alley. After contacting their insurance companies, some policyholders unfortunately find their insurance companies deny the claims based on exclusions in the insurance contract involving wear and tear as well… Continue reading Hailstorms, Wear and Tear, and Inadequate Maintenance
Subcontractor Not Entitled to Payment After Refusal to Perform Disputed Extra Work
Elizabeth Wright | Robinson Cole | May 20, 2016 In the hustle and bustle of completing a construction project it can be easy to overlook the importance of the contract. However, when a dispute arises the contract generally dictates the outcome of that dispute. A recent unpublished Massachusetts Appeals Court decision serves as a reminder… Continue reading Subcontractor Not Entitled to Payment After Refusal to Perform Disputed Extra Work