Carla Williams | Construction Dive | May 20, 2016 Building codes affect every member of modern society, from contractors and their clients to students, office workers, and anyone who spends time indoors. These regulations shape our buildings and infrastructure, and they determine the decisions that construction professionals make. However, the building code system has evolved… Continue reading Building Code Pros and Cons: Is the System in Need of an Overhaul?
Month: May 2016
Doing Business in Florida, “Has the 90-Day Deadline to Record a Florida Construction Lien Started Ticking?”
Jeffrey S. Wertman | Berger Singerman LLP | May 10, 2016 Over the years, there has been considerable litigation over whether or not a construction lien in Florida has been timely filed. As construction projects increase in number, many expect there to be an escalation in construction lien filings. Construction participants, such as contractors, subcontractors,… Continue reading Doing Business in Florida, “Has the 90-Day Deadline to Record a Florida Construction Lien Started Ticking?”
Recent Illinois Decision Fortifies Precedent that Construction Defects Fail to Trigger Occurrence under CGL Policies
Thomas G. Cronin | Gordon & Rees LLP | May 10, 2016 A recent decision in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois slammed home standing precedent concerning whether a construction defect triggers an “occurrence” that would be covered under a commercial general liability (“CGL”) policy. In Allied Property & Casualty… Continue reading Recent Illinois Decision Fortifies Precedent that Construction Defects Fail to Trigger Occurrence under CGL Policies
Don’t Get Caught In the Middle of a Battle Between Insurers Over “Other Insurance” Clauses
Kevin Pollack | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | May 12, 2016 Some of you may have encountered situations where your clients have more than one insurance policy covering the same risk. This is especially true in the commercial context where businesses not only purchase their own insurance policies, but also request to be named… Continue reading Don’t Get Caught In the Middle of a Battle Between Insurers Over “Other Insurance” Clauses
Is There Insurance Coverage for Defective Construction?
Timothy M. Thornton, Jr. | Cal Lawyer | May 9, 2016 The key is resultant property damage to other parts of the project or building. In many scenarios involving allegedly defective construction, the injured party—be it a homeowner, a commercial project developer or a homeowners association—asks that the issue be turned over to the contractor’s… Continue reading Is There Insurance Coverage for Defective Construction?