Chip Merlin – March 21, 2014 Hail damage claim disputes and lawsuits are the rage in Texas, Colorado, Oklahoma, Arizona, and Missouri. Many insurance companies have developed operational claims responses for the purpose of controlling their severity of loss. For many insurers, HAAG is the “go to” preferred expert vendor providing various services. I have… Continue reading Hail HAAG and Travelers Insurance Claims : Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog
Xactware’s 2013 Property Report Reveals Impact of Oklahoma Tornadoes on Estimate Trends
MarketWatch – March 19, 2014 Xactware’s annual property report for the United States reveals that the Oklahoma tornadoes in May had the largest effect on property repair estimate trends of all U.S. catastrophes that occurred in 2013. Xactware is a member of the Verisk Insurance Solutions group at Verisk Analytics. Xactware’s 2013 Property Report for… Continue reading Xactware’s 2013 Property Report Reveals Impact of Oklahoma Tornadoes on Estimate Trends
Florida Construction Liens: Qualifying As A “Materialman” Under Florida’s Construction Lien Law
W. Mason – March 17, 2014 Under Florida’s Construction Lien Law, a “materialman” is a person who furnishes materials under contract to the owner, contractor, subcontractor, or sub-subcontractor on the site of the improvement or for direct delivery to the site of the improvement. A materialman may deliver specially fabricated materials off the site of… Continue reading Florida Construction Liens: Qualifying As A “Materialman” Under Florida’s Construction Lien Law
Florida Construction Liens: Construction Liens On Leased Property
W. Mason – Fox Rothschild LLP – March 7, 2014 When entering into a lease, especially for commercial property, the parties often contemplate that the tenant will make improvements to the leased premises. The question arises: is the property subject to a construction lien where the contract for improvements is with the tenant? The Florida… Continue reading Florida Construction Liens: Construction Liens On Leased Property
Florida Construction Liens: Construction Liens On Condominium Properties
W. Mason – Fox Rothschild LLP – March 8, 2014 Under Florida law, no lien of any kind can be recorded against a condominium property as a whole without the unanimous consent of the unit owners. Of course, in order to earn this protection, the condominium property must have recorded a valid declaration of condominium.… Continue reading Florida Construction Liens: Construction Liens On Condominium Properties