Susana Arce and Stephanie A. Giagnorio | SDV Insights As Florida insurers continue their attempts to narrow protections for policyholders, it is imperative – now more than ever – that insureds be well-informed and know their rights. Most recently, in Florida, insurers are attempting to weaponize the death of Senate Bill 1726 and House Bill… Continue reading There is No Claims File Privilege in Florida, Despite What Insurers Want You to Think
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Navigating Insurance Claims After Natural Disasters
Richard P. Lewis, John N. Ellison and Jessica E. Gopiao | Reed Smith Reed Smith insurance recovery lawyers, Richard Lewis, John Ellison and Jessica Gopiao discuss the complexities of handling insurance claims after natural disasters. This episode covers critical topics such as the nuances of replacement cost insurance, business income coverage, and the impact of… Continue reading Navigating Insurance Claims After Natural Disasters
Is a Text a Writing?
Michael Yelle | Ahlers Cressman & Sleight Is a text message a writing? Project communication is constantly evolving, and text messages are an increasingly common way teams share pictures, video, and provide project updates. When texting is part of the communication flow on a project, contractors and owners might text approvals for extra work, notices… Continue reading Is a Text a Writing?
Design-Build – All About Alignment
Levi W. Barrett | Peckar & Abramson As a partner in Peckar & Abramson’s New Jersey and New York offices, Levi W. Barrett spends a lot of his time pondering legal risk within the construction trades. Working closely with contractors, construction managers, owners, and developers, Barrett structures and negotiates contract documents—pricing risk into projects nationwide During a… Continue reading Design-Build – All About Alignment
Retainage in the Southwest: A Look Into Arizona and New Mexico Retainage Laws
Amanda Manke, David Wilhelmsen and Craig Williams | Snell & Wilmer Retainage is a practice, standard in the construction industry, of withholding predetermined portions of payments due to the contractor until the project is complete. Developers (including project owners and their lenders) prefer requiring retainage for three primary reasons. First, retainage encourages their contractors to… Continue reading Retainage in the Southwest: A Look Into Arizona and New Mexico Retainage Laws