Craig Martin | Construction Contractor Advisor | February 15, 2015 A recent article in the Construction Executive discussed the importance of preserving your claim, both in terms of timeliness of submitting your claim and making sure that you aren’t waiving portions of your claim when executing releases. These are all excellent points and bear some follow-up.… Continue reading Preserving Your Construction Claim
Category: Construction Law
Colorado Legislature Tries Again on Construction-Related Litigation Reform
Christopher W. Payne, Joseph E. Lubinski, and Carl G. Roberts | Ballard Spahr | February 23, 2015 As the Colorado Legislature begins its 2015 session, construction defect reform legislation is again at the fore. Senate Bill 177 was introduced on February 10 in an effort to spur condominium projects by providing developers new protections that… Continue reading Colorado Legislature Tries Again on Construction-Related Litigation Reform
Sandoval Signs Bill to Reform Nevada Construction Defect Law
Sean Whaley | Las Vegas Review-Journal | February 24, 2015 Gov. Brian Sandoval on Tuesday signed the first major Republican-backed reform bill of the 2015 session, a measure making changes to Nevada’s construction defect law. The bill saw final approval in the Legislature on Friday, when Senate Republicans beat back efforts by Democrats to amend Assembly… Continue reading Sandoval Signs Bill to Reform Nevada Construction Defect Law
Fourth District Reverses Lower Court Ruling in Construction Defect Litigation
Gregory D. Hagen, Edward P. Garson, John R. Clifford and Ian A. Stewart | Wilson Elser | February 18, 2015 On January 22, 2015, the Fourth District Court of Appeals issued for publication its decision in McMillin Companies LLC v. American Safety Indemnity Company, 4th Dist. Div. 1, D063586. The case is significant in addressing… Continue reading Fourth District Reverses Lower Court Ruling in Construction Defect Litigation
No Diagnosis, No “Damages”: Wisconsin’s Construction Statute of Repose in Asbestos Cases
Gregory N. Heinen | Wisconsin Appellate Law | February 2, 2015 How to apply Wisconsin’s construction statute of repose, Wis. Stat. § 893.89, in asbestos cases has recently been a hot topic dividing trial courts. The statute bars a broad category of claims if they are brought more than 10 years after the date of substantial… Continue reading No Diagnosis, No “Damages”: Wisconsin’s Construction Statute of Repose in Asbestos Cases