Advise & Consult, Inc. – November 14, 2012 OSHA Assist is being offered to construction clients of American International Group, Inc. (AIG) that will provide policyholders legal support and additional limits in case of a work place injury or death results in an OSHA investigation. This new program will specifically provide expanded general liability coverage… Continue reading AIG Introduces OSHA Assist for Construction Clients
Texas Intermediate Appellate holds that Trial Court Abused its Discretion in Refusing to Sever Bad Faith Claims
Ruth S. Kochenderfer and Theodore N. Nemeroff – October 19, 2012 In In re Texas Farm Bureau Underwriters, 374 S.W.3d 651 (Tex. Ct. App. 2012), an intermediate Texas appellate court conditionally granted an insurer’s writ of mandamus and held that a trial court abused its discretion by denying the insurer’s motion to sever a policyholder’s… Continue reading Texas Intermediate Appellate holds that Trial Court Abused its Discretion in Refusing to Sever Bad Faith Claims
One-Sided Construction Contracts and their Limitations | Construction Law Carolinas
Gregory L. Shelton – November 16, 2012 I. Introduction We attorneys often hammer home the importance of reviewing and negotiating solid construction contracts. Standard industry contracts offered by ConsensusDOCS, the American Institute of Architects, the Design Build Institute of America, and others, provide a good foundation for negotiations because they are reasonably fair and generally… Continue reading One-Sided Construction Contracts and their Limitations | Construction Law Carolinas
Resolving International Construction Disputes – Litigation Or Arbitration?
Gordon F. Bell – October 31, 2012 Introduction As we have discussed in previous alerts in this series, many claims can arise under international construction contracts. Of course, not all those claims end up in a formal dispute. In the last alert we described various methods for resolving disputes without the need for formal proceedings;… Continue reading Resolving International Construction Disputes – Litigation Or Arbitration?
Construction Law Client Alert : Appellate Court Clarifies When Builders Must Produce Documents In SB 800 Cases
V. Winnie Tungpagasit – November 26, 2012 In the recent case of Darling et al. v. Superior Court (Western Pacific Housing, Inc.) 2012 Cal. App. Lexis 1189 (filed November 16, 2012), the First District of the California Court of Appeal confirmed the trial court’s order staying a construction defect case because the homeowners in the… Continue reading Construction Law Client Alert : Appellate Court Clarifies When Builders Must Produce Documents In SB 800 Cases