Shaun Marker – September 3, 2013 This Labor Day weekend, you probably had family parties and barbecues and weren’t thinking about insurance claims issues and insurance policies. Rightfully so as it is a time to rest and reflect on all the hard work we do to contribute to the success and prosperity of our nation.… Continue reading Is The “Act Of God” Or “Act of Nature” Defense Misplaced in First-Party Property All-Risk Policies?
Trading in the Handshake for a Well-Written Contract
Jodie Clark McDougal – August 26, 2013 In thinking about the article I would write for the September issue of Blueprint, my thoughts quickly turned to September’s Tour of Remodeled Homes and all of the great remodelers in the HBA. One construction law topic that I often speak about to remodelers is the benefits of having a well-written… Continue reading Trading in the Handshake for a Well-Written Contract
OSHA to Limit Workplace Exposure to Silica Dust
Prakash Sharma – August 24, 2013 It has been said that exposure to silica dust can cause crippling lung disease and cancer. While keeping this factor in mind, it has been found that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration have announced that workplace exposure to silica dust should be limited. It is being said that when… Continue reading OSHA to Limit Workplace Exposure to Silica Dust
Georgia Supreme Court Rules on Insurance Coverage for Construction Defects
John L. Watkins and Russ Rogers – July 19, 2013 Overview On July 18, 2013, in Taylor Morrison Services, Inc. v. HDI-Gerling Ins. Co., the Supreme Court of Georgia decided two important certified questions from the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit that affirm and expand the rights of property owners and… Continue reading Georgia Supreme Court Rules on Insurance Coverage for Construction Defects
California Allows Contractors Formed As LLCs To Access Surplus Lines Carriers
Dennis Rolstad – August 21, 2013 On August 16, 2013, California Governor Jerry Brown signed AB1236, a bill that allows contractors organized as limited liability companies to obtain liability insurance from non-admitted surplus lines carriers. California Business & Professions Code § 7071.19 requires that limited liability companies carry liability insurance. AB1236, sponsored by the Association… Continue reading California Allows Contractors Formed As LLCs To Access Surplus Lines Carriers