Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii Facing yet another collapse claim based upon alleged poorly mixed cement, the Federal District Court in Connecticut denied the insurer’s motion to dismiss. Oliveria v. Safeco Ins Co., 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 147256 (D. Conn. Aug. 29, 2019). In 1993, the insureds’ purchased their home that… Continue reading Court Denies Insurer’s Motion to Dismiss Collapse Claim
Category: Construction Claims
Find Your Footing: Don’t Stumble When it Comes to Slip-and-Fall Claims
Carie Hall | Rumberger Kirk Some regard slip-and-fall claims as nuisance litigation and often make billboard plaintiffs’ lawyers the butt of jokes. But, occasionally, these claims represent catastrophic injuries with verdicts to match, and even garden variety slip-and-fall claims expose companies to expense and aggravation. Slip-and-fall accidents are by far the most prevalent accidents for… Continue reading Find Your Footing: Don’t Stumble When it Comes to Slip-and-Fall Claims
Policyholders and Contractors Unite Against Wrongful Insurance Company Claims Practices
Chip Merlin | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | December 5, 2019 While working on and researching for answers to questions posed by Professor Feinman regarding the growing insurance coverage gaps crisis, I came across a very pointed article published about how modern insurance company claims practices are destroying the construction restoration industry. In Cleaning & Restoration (Quarter 1,… Continue reading Policyholders and Contractors Unite Against Wrongful Insurance Company Claims Practices
Gobble Gobble First and Then You Can Put Up the Christmas Tree. Well, Kinda.
Matthew DeVries | Best Practices Construction Law | November 26, 2019 As we enter the holiday season, some people have strict guidelines about when the Christmas tree or other holiday decorations are allowed to takeover our daily lives, offices, and homes. The red and white ribbons and the colored lights of Christmas cannot be hung… Continue reading Gobble Gobble First and Then You Can Put Up the Christmas Tree. Well, Kinda.
When Does A Claim for Damages Not Require Notice? When It Is One For Liquidated Damages.
Matthew DeVries | Best Practices Construction Law | November 26, 2019 I just blogged about asking for what you want and the importance of complying with notice provisions in pursuing a construction claim. A court in Oklahoma just reminded me that not all claims require notice. Here’s what I mean. In WinCo Foods, LLC v. Crossland Construction Co.,… Continue reading When Does A Claim for Damages Not Require Notice? When It Is One For Liquidated Damages.