Justin L. Weisberg | K & L Gates Hub | April 6, 2017 On February 17, the First District Appellate Court issued an opinion regarding the Implied Warranty of Habitability in the case of Sienna Court Condominium Association v. Champion Aluminum Court et al. The opinion involved three separate appeals: the first relating to claims… Continue reading Insurance Policy Did Not Prevent Association Recovery from Subcontractors for Defective Work
Category: Insurance Coverage
Occurrence-Based Insurance Policies and Claims-Made Insurance Policies – There’s a Crucial Difference
Garret Murai | California Construction Law Blog | April 9, 2017 Photo credit: Christian Schnettelker I’ve yet to find reading through an insurance policy on anyone’s “bucket list.” But read them you should. Or have your attorney read through them (wink, wink). Because when you need to tender a claim there’s probably no more important… Continue reading Occurrence-Based Insurance Policies and Claims-Made Insurance Policies – There’s a Crucial Difference
Costs to Repair or Replace Defective Construction Excluded Under Commercial General Liability Policy
Christina Phillips | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | March 30, 2017 Often a homeowner’s damages are not the result of a storm event, but rather the result of defective construction. In such situations, the homeowner will often pursue an action against the general contractor or subcontractor for various claims, such as negligence or breach… Continue reading Costs to Repair or Replace Defective Construction Excluded Under Commercial General Liability Policy
What Qualifies as an Insured Collapse?
Richard Wolf | Claims Journal | April 4, 2017 Latest Case and Growing Trend Say it Must Fall Down or Cave in The scope of insurance coverage for collapse, first provided by the industry in 1954, has long been the subject of litigation in many jurisdictions. The arguments for what triggers coverage appear to fall… Continue reading What Qualifies as an Insured Collapse?
Coverage Dispute Handling Has Evolved in 25 Years
Denise Johnson | Claims Journal | March 20, 2017 Changes in response time, the way research is conducted and the sources of bad faith have all impacted how coverage is evaluated, according to a panel discussion conducted by the American Bar Association’s Trial and Insurance Program Session. The program was held recently at the Arizona… Continue reading Coverage Dispute Handling Has Evolved in 25 Years