Kenneth Kan – August 21, 2013 Earlier this month, the California Supreme Court issued its highly anticipated decision in the case Zhang v. Superior Court of San Bernardino County.1 The Court addressed the question of whether insurance practices that violate the Unfair Insurance Practices Act (UIPA)2 can support an action based on the Unfair Competition… Continue reading California’s Unfair Competition Law Can Provide an Independent Cause of Action Against an Insurance Company
Mechanics Lien Rights: Use ‘Em or Lose ‘Em
Michael R. Bosse – August 9, 2013 An important new case regarding New Hampshire Mechanics Lien Law has application for contractors in all states and reminds the industry of how painful uncollectible debts can be. In Moultonborough Hotel Group decided on July 18, a hotel developer was building the Hampton Inn and Suites in Tilton,… Continue reading Mechanics Lien Rights: Use ‘Em or Lose ‘Em
BINGO
Congratulations to Carrie Phelan in Diamond Bar, California who won our BINGO grand prize Go Pro Video Camera. We hope that you all have enjoyed playing BINGO with us again this year. If you have any suggestions or comments about BINGO or anything else we do, we welcome any and all feedback. Thank you all… Continue reading BINGO
New Jersey Insurers May Not Be On The Hook For Faulty Workmanship
Ashley Smith – August 19, 2013 New Jersey insureds seeking coverage for negligent repair efforts after SuperStorm Sandy could be out of luck. The Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division, recently found in Margalit v. Woods Restoration Services, LLC and Chubb Insurance Company of New Jersey,1 an exclusion in the insurance policy for “faulty planning,… Continue reading New Jersey Insurers May Not Be On The Hook For Faulty Workmanship
Top Four Challenges Facing Construction Estimators
Joanie Hollabaugh – August 19, 2013 Payscale.com ranks construction estimators in position number 54 of their Top 100 Best Jobs (November, 2010 issue). Puts them right in the middle of the pack, right? Then, they also break it down into segments that reflect the research by “quality of life ratings”: Personal Satisfaction: B Job Security:… Continue reading Top Four Challenges Facing Construction Estimators