David Adelstein | Florida Construction Legal Updates If you are pursuing an all-risk first-party property insurance claim on behalf of an insured, or defending such a claim on behalf of an insurer, a recent case includes a short snippet explaining the corresponding burdens of proof: To make a claim under an all-risk policy, the insured… Continue reading Quick Note: Burden of Proving and Defending All Risk Property Insurance Claims
Month: July 2025
The Predominant Factor Test: Determining Whether the UCC or Common Law Applies to Mixed Contracts for Goods and Services
John Mark Goodman | BuildSmart Construction law in the United States consists of two main bodies of legal rules. The first, federal law, applies to contracts involving the U.S. government and its agencies. The second, state law, applies to pretty much everything else. While each state is different, all states generally have two types of… Continue reading The Predominant Factor Test: Determining Whether the UCC or Common Law Applies to Mixed Contracts for Goods and Services
Pre-Award Bid Protests: Practical Tips for Government Contractors
Aron C. Beezley and Gabrielle A. Sprio | BuildSmart One of the most powerful but often misunderstood tools available to government contractors is the pre-award protest. Unlike post-award protests, which generally challenge the outcome of a procurement, pre-award protests generally focus on the terms of the solicitation itself and/or the ground rules of the competition.… Continue reading Pre-Award Bid Protests: Practical Tips for Government Contractors
Homes With Toxic Smoke Damage Deepen Insurance Nightmare in LA
Michelle Ma | Claims Journal Months after fire tore through Los Angeles’ Pacific Palisades neighborhood, homeowners are struggling to get reimbursed — not for houses reduced to rubble, but for the damage of smoke and toxins in the properties that remain. For residents such as Keri Homolka, fighting for a payout has become a full-time… Continue reading Homes With Toxic Smoke Damage Deepen Insurance Nightmare in LA