Amy Elizabeth | International Law Office Given the uncertainty that COVID-19 has brought to federal projects, it is imperative now more than ever that contractors preserve rights to potential claims at all turns. Fortunately, with careful reading and documentation, contractors can satisfy the government’s desire for releases while preserving their claims. A recent Armed Services… Continue reading Stop in the Name of Releases, Before they Break Your Claims
Category: Insurance Claims
Washington Appellate Court Reaffirms Rule That Contractors’ Defense of Deficient Plans or Specifications Must be the Sole Cause of the Breach in Order to Shield Contractors From Liability
Geoff F. Palachuk | Lane Powell A contractor sued for breach of contract for construction defects will often assert an affirmative defense that the owner supplied deficient plans or specifications. Because that defense operates to completely shield the contractor from liability for alleged defects, Division One of the Washington Court of Appeals has reaffirmed the… Continue reading Washington Appellate Court Reaffirms Rule That Contractors’ Defense of Deficient Plans or Specifications Must be the Sole Cause of the Breach in Order to Shield Contractors From Liability
Fifth Circuit Holds Insurer Owes Duty to Defend Latent Condition Claim That Caused Fire Damage to Property Years After Construction Work
Jeremy Macklin | Traub Lieberman Straus & Shrewsberry Most general liability policies only provide coverage for “property damage” that occurs during the policy period. Thus, when analyzing coverage for a construction defect claim, it is important to ascertain the date on which damage occurred. Of course, the plaintiffs’ bar crafts pleadings to be purposefully vague… Continue reading Fifth Circuit Holds Insurer Owes Duty to Defend Latent Condition Claim That Caused Fire Damage to Property Years After Construction Work
Virtual Claims Handling Quickly Delivers Accurate Results
Susan Egeland and Sara Inman | Faegre Drinker biddle & Reath Property and casualty insurers are integrating drones and other means of virtual claims handling as part of their routine property inspections. But, in litigation, virtual claims handling is unfairly getting a bad rap from plaintiffs’ attorneys who try to pass it off as solely… Continue reading Virtual Claims Handling Quickly Delivers Accurate Results
STOP in the Name of Releases, Before They Break Your Claims
Amy Elizabeth Garber | Buildsmart Given the uncertainty that COVID-19 has brought to federal projects, it is imperative now more than ever that contractors preserve rights to potential claims at all turns. Fortunately, with careful reading and documentation, contractors can satisfy the government’s desire for releases while preserving their claims. A recent Armed Services Board… Continue reading STOP in the Name of Releases, Before They Break Your Claims