Jonathan Sterling | Carlton Fields Jorden Burt | October 30, 2015 Over the summer, this blog reported on how the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania managed to parse an employer’s liability exclusion to find that it did not exclude claims by employees of additional insureds. As the leaves started to turn, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit put an… Continue reading “Contractor?” I do not think that employer’s liability exclusion means what you think it means
How an Expert Witness Can help in your Insurance Disputes?
Advise & Consult, Inc. | November 2, 2015 Insurance has become a norm rather than an exception in society today. Most people and companies opt for insurance covers to act as a safety net for them in case of a mishap. While this is an essential part of our lives today, this can often lead… Continue reading How an Expert Witness Can help in your Insurance Disputes?
Bar Against Forum Selection Clauses in Construction Contracts Extended to Design Professionals
Garret Murai | California Construction Law Blog | October 26, 2015 It’s a tactic as old as war itself. You can often gain a strategic advantage by selecting the location of battle. The same is true in litigation. But as the next case illustrates, when it comes to disputes between contractors (and design professionals), it isn’t always… Continue reading Bar Against Forum Selection Clauses in Construction Contracts Extended to Design Professionals
Insurer’s Claim Denial may Violate State Consumer-Protection Statutes even when the Insurer has no Duty to Defend
Gabe Weaver | Ball Janik | October 6, 2015 As I wrote in an earlier blog post (see my August 10, 2015 article here), insurers have a duty to defend their policyholders against any potentially covered loss, which means that insurers are required to defend and attempt to settle claims on behalf of their policyholders… Continue reading Insurer’s Claim Denial may Violate State Consumer-Protection Statutes even when the Insurer has no Duty to Defend
Owner’s Claim for Defective Work not Barred by Prior Arbitration
Stan Martin | Commonsense Construction Law LLC | October 26, 2015 A contractor who successfully pursued payment in arbitration objected when the public authority owner subsequently filed a lawsuit claiming defective work. The contractor argued that the lawsuit was barred by doctrines of res judicata or collateral estoppel, but the Appellate Court of Connecticut has… Continue reading Owner’s Claim for Defective Work not Barred by Prior Arbitration