John Hinton, Linda Klein, Fielder Martin and Ben Shapiro – July 22, 2013 Homeowners sued their homebuilder alleging that the concrete foundations of their homes were improperly constructed. As a result, it was alleged that the foundations were failing, and the defects in the foundations had caused “tangible physical damage” to the homes built atop them. The… Continue reading Georgia Supreme Court Rules Construction Defects Satisfy CGL Policy’s ‘Occurrence’ Requirement
PSE&G Files Suit Against Insurers for Hurricane Sandy Losses
Robert Trautmann – July 28, 2013 If you are facing litigation with your insurance carrier over Hurricane Sandy damage, you are not alone. Public Service Enterprise Group, the parent company of PSE&G – the largest utility company in the state, filed suit recently against eleven insurers in Essex County, New Jersey. In the complaint, PSE&G… Continue reading PSE&G Files Suit Against Insurers for Hurricane Sandy Losses
Changing Rights and Obligations for Construction Defects in Community Associations in New Jersey
Mary Jane Augustine, Sarah B. Biser, Benjamin F. Elliott, Francis A. Kirk, John P. Martin and Joseph E. Ruccio, III – July 11, 2013 The rights and obligations of both developers and community associations have been expanded by the reported decision of the Appellate Division of the Superior Court of New Jersey in Belmont Condominium… Continue reading Changing Rights and Obligations for Construction Defects in Community Associations in New Jersey
BINGO Word of the Day – August 2nd
The current game is now: X BINGO – make a “X” from all four corners. Today’s Useless Fact: Marilyn Monroe had six toes on one foot.. Here is today’s word: ROBERT LYTLE Previously called words: BRIAN MOFFITT EXPERT WITNESS INSURANCE CLAIMS MERLIN TAYLOR ROOF ALEX WOITSCHECK COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICAL GREEN ENERGY… Continue reading BINGO Word of the Day – August 2nd
Florida Supreme Court Rules that General Contractors are Entitled to Overhead and Profit
Restoration Industry Association – July 2013 A ruling published by the Supreme Court of Florida earlier this month held that general contractors are entitled to overhead and profit charges under a replacement cost homeowner’s policy. In Trinidad v. Florida Peninsula insurance Company, the Supreme Court said, “…we hold that an insurer’s required payment under a… Continue reading Florida Supreme Court Rules that General Contractors are Entitled to Overhead and Profit