Anastasios Koutsogiannis | Lets Build | July 22, 2019 Disputes are seen as one of the main threats for the successful completion of a project in construction. There is a plethora of factors which could lead to a construction dispute (e.g. contracts, behavior, environment) but, strangely enough, the industry seems to invest more attention on… Continue reading How To Lock Disputes Out Of Your Project In Construction
Month: July 2019
Don’t Jump Without A Parachute! Understanding Community Association Insurance Needs
Adam Beaudoin | Ward and Smith | July 22, 2019 In the aftermath of Hurricane Florence, many Community Associations located in the Eastern part of the state had a rude awakening when they discovered they didn’t have the right amount and/or proper type of insurance coverage. More often than not, such lessons were very expensive, and the… Continue reading Don’t Jump Without A Parachute! Understanding Community Association Insurance Needs
Remand From Federal Court After Passage of the “Hail Bill:” Section 542A.006 and the Election of Legal Responsibility
Kay Morgan | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | July 28, 2019 The infamous “Hail Bill” will be celebrating its second birthday this September 1, 2019. Whether there will be any celebrations is another question. The “Hail Bill” – the Chapter 542A amendment to the Texas Insurance Code—covers first-party claims arising from “forces of nature.”1 Within… Continue reading Remand From Federal Court After Passage of the “Hail Bill:” Section 542A.006 and the Election of Legal Responsibility
Consequential Damages can be Recovered Against Insurer in Breach of Contract
David Adelstein | Florida Construction Legal Updates | June 1, 2019 In a favorable case for insureds, the Fifth District Court of Appeal maintained that “when an insurer breaches an insurance contract, the insured is entitled to recover more than the pecuniary loss involved in the balance of the payments due under the policy in consequential… Continue reading Consequential Damages can be Recovered Against Insurer in Breach of Contract
Evolving Collapse Coverage in Florida is Not Defined by the Prominent Hip-Hop/Rap Artist Eminem
Chip Merlin | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | July 26, 2019 As a younger member of the Merlin Law Group team, my generation is more likely to appreciate the lyrical ingenuity of the Eminem song, ’Till I Collapse. Homeowners of all generations, however, should appreciate how collapse coverage is defined in Florida. Your homeowner’s insurance… Continue reading Evolving Collapse Coverage in Florida is Not Defined by the Prominent Hip-Hop/Rap Artist Eminem