Aaron Brotman | Cole Schotz The COVID-19 pandemic has lasted two years, and while offices, projects, and the rest of life begin to return to pre-pandemic normal, the construction material supply chain and costs have not. In fact, it appears as though the impact on projects of material costs and delivery difficulties will be an… Continue reading Is Your Contract Ready for the Ongoing Impact of COVID?
Month: March 2022
Illinois Appellate Court Finds No CGL Coverage for Defective Elevator Suit
Andrew Daechsel | PropertyCasualtyFocus In the recent decision of Korte & Luitjohan Contractors Inc. v. Erie Insurance Exchange, the Fifth District Appellate Court of Illinois reaffirmed that, under Illinois law: (1) construction defects generally do not trigger coverage under commercial general liability insurance policies; (2) such policies generally do not cover the cost to repair construction… Continue reading Illinois Appellate Court Finds No CGL Coverage for Defective Elevator Suit
No Signature? Potentially No Problem for Sureties Enforcing a Bond’s Forum Selection Clause
Brian C. Padove | ConsensusDocs One of the foundational tenets of contract law is that a party may only be bound by terms they agree to, or in other words, if the party did not sign a contract, that party cannot be bound by the terms thereof. While this principle is generally unwavering, there are… Continue reading No Signature? Potentially No Problem for Sureties Enforcing a Bond’s Forum Selection Clause
Insurers Can Sue One Another for Defense Costs on Equitable Indemnity and Equitable Contribution Basis
Garret Murai | California Construction Law Blog Since I don’t do insurance defense work, fights between insurers isn’t something I have to deal with. It’s good sport nonetheless. In the next case, Travelers v. Navigators Specialty Insurance Company, Case No. D078852 (October 15, 2021), three of the biggies – Travelers, Navigators and Mt. Hawley – got… Continue reading Insurers Can Sue One Another for Defense Costs on Equitable Indemnity and Equitable Contribution Basis
Just Because You Allege There Was an Oral Contract Doesn’t Mean You’re Off the Hook for Attorneys’ Fees if you Lose
Garret Murai | Califorinia Construction Law Blog There’s certain things in life you shouldn’t mix. Like drinking and driving. Bleach and ammonia. Triple dog dares and frozen poles. And angry lawyers and litigation. In Spahn v. Richards, Case No. A159495 (November 30, 2021), angry lawyer Jeffrey Spahn sued general contractor Dan Richards claiming that Richards orally… Continue reading Just Because You Allege There Was an Oral Contract Doesn’t Mean You’re Off the Hook for Attorneys’ Fees if you Lose