Shaun Marker | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | July 13, 2015 Those that work in the insurance claims process regularly are familiar with the term “independent adjuster.” It is one that many of us know and understand, and some readers of this blog may even be independent adjusters. To those outside the insurance industry, a review… Continue reading Florida’s Definition of “Independent Adjuster” Can Be Misconstrued
How New AAA Construction Arbitration Rules and Mediation Procedures Are Enacted
Tony Lehman | The Dispute Resolver | July 7, 2015 As you may have heard, on July 1, 2015, the American Arbitration Association announced the release of updated Construction Arbitration Rules. Briefly, those changes include: an automatic referral to mediation for all cases with claims exceeding $100,000 (though each party has the ability to opt… Continue reading How New AAA Construction Arbitration Rules and Mediation Procedures Are Enacted
Texas Court Rejects Ambiguity Arguments Bottomed on a Single Phrase
Dick Bennett | Property Insurance Law Observer | July 7, 2015 Last Thursday in King v. Burwell, 2015 WL 2473448, 2015 U.S. LEXIS 4248 (U.S., Jun. 25, 2015), Chief Justice Roberts explained that “[a] provision that may seem ambiguous in isolation is often clarified by the remainder of the statutory scheme” when construing a law. … Continue reading Texas Court Rejects Ambiguity Arguments Bottomed on a Single Phrase
Oregon Supreme Court enforces Indemnity Provisions, but Only to a Point
Gabe Weaver | The Policyholder Report | July 8, 2015 The Oregon Supreme Court recently addressed an issue that has been the source of significant uncertainty in construction disputes: the extent to which construction agreements can require subcontractors to indemnify general contractors for damages caused by the negligence of others. This issue keenly interests coverage counsel… Continue reading Oregon Supreme Court enforces Indemnity Provisions, but Only to a Point
Minnesota Legislature Tweaks Responsible Contractor Act
Bob Huber | Stinson Leonard Street | June 1, 2015 The Minnesota legislature recently passed a bill amending Minnesota’s Responsible Contractor Act. Going into the session, contractor lobbyists knew they could not expect of the law to be repealed. Their goal was to reduce paperwork and make the law more workable. In the end, they were… Continue reading Minnesota Legislature Tweaks Responsible Contractor Act