Matthew E. Hedberg – April 30, 2013 Last week, the Idaho Supreme Court held that Employers Mutual Casualty Company is required to cover attorney’s fees awarded against a builder that it defended against faulty workmanship claims, even though the court found the insurer had no duty to cover damages in the underlying suit. The underlying… Continue reading Idaho Supreme Court Holds There is Coverage for Attorney’s Fees even Though There are No Covered Damages
How to “Win Big” in the Construction Industry
Brian Hill – May 3, 2013 First off, let’s get some very important caveats out of the way. I am not an attorney and this article should not be taken as legal advice whatsoever. In fact, chances are that your construction attorney would advise against anything you are about to read. I’m also fairly certain that your… Continue reading How to “Win Big” in the Construction Industry
Framing Of Damages Determines Duty To Defend In Recent New York Case
Scott B. Galla – May 5, 2013 A New York appellate court recently upheld a supreme court ruling that an insurer had a duty to defend a manufacturer’s faulty workmanship where it resulted in third party property damage. I.J. White Corp. v. Columbia Cas. Co., 2013 NY Slip Op 2500 (N.Y. App. Div. 1st Dep’t Apr.… Continue reading Framing Of Damages Determines Duty To Defend In Recent New York Case
Building Codes are Boss with Your New Construction or Renovation
Dan Berkhoudt – May 1, 2013 In the last post, we talked about how to use Building Codes to your advantage when constructing or renovating a residential or commercial building. Here, we’ll talk about how you can more effectively get the right information from the codes department to not only build safely but also to… Continue reading Building Codes are Boss with Your New Construction or Renovation
Inadvertent Bad Faith?
Robert Trautman – April 24, 2013 My father always gave me good advice. One thing he told me that I will never forget is to think before you speak. This is a lesson some insurance adjusters need to learn; and some may learn the hard way. Throughout the claims process, a few simple words could… Continue reading Inadvertent Bad Faith?