Aquatectonics, Inc. d/b/a Loebs & Gordon PoolCraft v. The Hartford Casualty Insurance Company Well, the attack on insureds via the restrictive definition of “occurrence” (a true double edged sword for carriers), continues to march forward this time right into the Empire State, a jurisdiction not known for a plethora of CD cases nor coverage opinions… Continue reading FINALLY, a CD Coverage Case in New York!!
Category: Construction Defects
A Contractor’s Implied Non-Delegable Duty
Lochlin B. Samples – April 6, 2012 A recent Tennessee Supreme Court case, Federal Insurance Co. v. Winters, 354 S.W. 3d 287 (Tenn. 2011), addressing two previously unresolved issues in Tennessee, concluded that a contractor has an implied duty to perform work in a careful, skillful, and workmanlike manner and that, absent the owner’s consent, this duty… Continue reading A Contractor’s Implied Non-Delegable Duty
No Coverage for Property Damage That is Limited to Work Completed By Subcontractor
Tred Eyerly – April 16, 2012 The issue before the 11th Circuit was whether, under Florida law, a general contractor had coverage for a property damage claim limited to the defective work performed by a subcontractor, and not affecting any other portion of the project. The court found no coverage in Amerisure Mut. Ins. Co. v.… Continue reading No Coverage for Property Damage That is Limited to Work Completed By Subcontractor
Construction Defect Center Now Urges All US Homeowners Whose Home May Have Defective LP or ABT TrimBoard Building Products to Call Them & Get Identified for Compensation
The Construction Defect Center is saying, “We are convinced defective trim board, or defective fascia board used on new homes, or condominium projects after 2005 has already become a large national problem. The problem is most homeowners in subdivisions, or condominiums rarely talk to each other. We fear there could be literally tens of thousands… Continue reading Construction Defect Center Now Urges All US Homeowners Whose Home May Have Defective LP or ABT TrimBoard Building Products to Call Them & Get Identified for Compensation
Construction Defect Basics
A house is generally a homeowners’ single most valuable financial investment and one of the most important emotional investments. To them it is more than bricks and mortar; it is the place where they live, rest, and raise their families. Unfortunately, hundreds of thousands of unsuspecting homeowners realize their new homes suffer from some… Continue reading Construction Defect Basics