Advise & Consult, Inc. | August 20, 2015 When your property is damaged in a storm your first thought is making sure everyone safe is, followed by how bad is the damage? After emotions and the chaos subside, you are able to start dealing with insurance companies and pray that everything is covered and will… Continue reading Insurance Coverage Denied or Approved…Letter Unclear
Insurance Coverage Denied or Approved…Letter Unclear
Advise & Consult, Inc. | August 20, 2015 When your property is damaged in a storm your first thought is everyone safe followed by how bad is the damage? After emotions and the chaos subside, you are able to start dealing with insurance companies and pray that everything is covered and will be able to… Continue reading Insurance Coverage Denied or Approved…Letter Unclear
Oregon State and Federal District Courts Interpret Insurance Fee Shifting Statute Broadly
Sally S. Kim and Shannon L. Wodnik | Gordon & Rees LLP | August 6, 2015 In Oregon, ORS 742.061 authorizes an award of attorney fees to an insured that prevails in “an action…in any court of this state upon any policy of insurance of any kind or nature…” The Oregon Supreme Court, in Morgan v.… Continue reading Oregon State and Federal District Courts Interpret Insurance Fee Shifting Statute Broadly
New Florida Building Codes Adding More Cost
Don Magruder | Daily Commercial | August 8, 2015 Effective July 1, Florida imposed new building codes that are meant to improve the safety, energy efficiency and construction of new residential homes and remodels. They also increased the cost of building — again. Many affordable housing advocates argue that the government in Tallahassee, by mandating… Continue reading New Florida Building Codes Adding More Cost
Words Mean Things: the Power of Definitions in Construction Contracts
Alston & Bird, LLP | August 5, 2015 A recent case in the Federal Circuit revealed the danger of leaving undefined terms in construction contracts. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) awarded a contract to Reliable Contracting Group, LLC, for design and construction improvements to a new medical center. The contract required Reliable to install three… Continue reading Words Mean Things: the Power of Definitions in Construction Contracts