Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court’s grant of summary judgment to the insurers, finding there was no coverage for the additional insured on a construction defect claim. St. Paul Guardian Ins. Co. v. Walsh Construction. Co., 2024 U.S. App. LEXIS 10285 (7th Cir. April 29, 2024). … Continue reading No Coverage for Additional Insured for Construction Defect Claim
Category: Construction Defects
Grace is (Almost) Gone – Florida Shortens Construction Defect Lawsuits to Seven-Year Window, Beginning July 1, 2024
Lee Tomlinson | Adams and Reese On July 1, 2024, the time frame to report construction defects in the state of Florida shifts from 10 years to seven years, as the grace period ends for Florida Senate Bill 360. SB360 was signed into law last year by Gov. DeSantis. It effectively modifies Section 95.11(3)(c) (now designated… Continue reading Grace is (Almost) Gone – Florida Shortens Construction Defect Lawsuits to Seven-Year Window, Beginning July 1, 2024
Collapse Claim Fails Due To Defectively Designed Roof and Deck
Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii The insured’s claim for collapse of his roof and deck failed due to defective design and other exclusions under the policy. Dudar v. State Farm & Cas. Co., 2024 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 52706 (N.D. Ga. Feb. 6, 2024). The insured submitted a claim to State… Continue reading Collapse Claim Fails Due To Defectively Designed Roof and Deck
Colorado Legislature Considers Pair of Bills Which May Impact Colorado Construction Defect Claims – What Homebuilders Need to Know
Blake Jackson and Amanda McKinlay | Snell & Wilmer The Colorado General Assembly is considering a pair of bills which would modify the liability and exposure of homebuilders in Colorado. HB24-1230: Protections for Real Property Owners, introduced in the House of Representatives, aims to further protect homeowners by expanding the statute of repose under which a… Continue reading Colorado Legislature Considers Pair of Bills Which May Impact Colorado Construction Defect Claims – What Homebuilders Need to Know
The Unexpected And Unwelcome: Defective Design And Changed Conditions Disputes
Christopher D. Cazenave | Jones Walker Last year, my construction colleague Neal Sweeney and I presented on a topic that is still a widely discussed question in the construction industry: who really pays for defective design? Despite contractual mechanisms to deal with them, defective design and changed (or differing site) conditions remain the most unexpected and unwelcome… Continue reading The Unexpected And Unwelcome: Defective Design And Changed Conditions Disputes