Luke Mecklenburg | Snell & Wilmer | April 8, 2018 Last year, I wrote a post calling attention to stalled efforts in the Colorado legislature to pass meaningful construction defect reform. Shortly thereafter, the legislature got it done in the form of House Bill 17-1279. This bill creates an important pre-litigation notice-and-approval process whenever an HOA initiates… Continue reading Under Colorado House Bill 17-1279, HOA Boards Now Must Get Members’ Informed Consent Before Bringing A Construction Defect Action
Month: April 2018
Don’t Sleep on This: New York High Court Addresses Scope of “Blanket” Additional Insured Endorsements
Tyrone R. Childress, Edward M. Joyce and Jason B. Lissy | Jones Day | April 2018 The Situation: The issue of whether “blanket” additional insured endorsements require direct contractual privity with an insurance policy’s “named insured” has received inconsistent treatment by U.S. courts. The Development: The New York high court’s recent Gilbane decision confirms that the requirements for “additional… Continue reading Don’t Sleep on This: New York High Court Addresses Scope of “Blanket” Additional Insured Endorsements
Explaining Depreciation of Personal Property Contents in Colorado
Jonathan Bukowski | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | April 14, 2018 Whether your insurance company forced you to sift through soot and ash, trying to recollect what has just been stolen, or trying to identify items damaged by water, going through damaged contents and creating an inventory is an emotionally draining experience that typically… Continue reading Explaining Depreciation of Personal Property Contents in Colorado
The Proper Standard for Evaluating “Actual Cash Value” Under New Jersey Law
Jennifer Van Voorhis | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | April 12, 2018 One of the most common questions we hear from our clients has to do with the differences between “actual cash value” and “replacement cost value.” Replacement cost value on its face seems relatively straight forward, but what is “Actual Cash Value” determined… Continue reading The Proper Standard for Evaluating “Actual Cash Value” Under New Jersey Law
Call for Presenters for Four Construction Defect & Dispute Conferences
We have four Construction Defect & Dispute Conferences coming up and we would like to see you there! New Orleans, LA – Friday, October 12, 2018 Seattle, WA – Friday, November 16, 2018 Salt Lake City, UT – Friday, February 8, 2019 Chicago, IL – TBD – May/June of 2019 If you have a great… Continue reading Call for Presenters for Four Construction Defect & Dispute Conferences