Chris Mosley, Katie Varholak, Jay Sturhahn, Brooke Yates and Melissa Regan – February 25, 2013 Over the past few years, we have monitored the efforts of some in the insurance industry to deny coverage for construction defect claims brought by construction professionals. These insurers’ assault on construction professionals began with the Colorado Court of Appeals… Continue reading Update On Coverage For Colorado Construction Defects
Legal Matters: Avoiding the Headache of Defect Claims
Dan Heilman – February 18, 2013 Once a construction project is finished, most builders want the same thing: to move on to the next one. But builders occasionally face an impediment in the form of a defect claim filed by a project owner. Complaints of defective or poorly installed windows, water intrusion, inadequate ventilation and… Continue reading Legal Matters: Avoiding the Headache of Defect Claims
Damages Issues in New Jersey – Is Diminution of Value Available to New Jersey Property Owners?
Robert Trautman – February 26, 2013 A reader asked whether New Jersey permits diminution in value claims for real property. The question was prompted by a recent Georgia Supreme Court opinion 1 recognizing such claims. Essentially, diminution in value claims allow property owners to recover benefits exceeding the actual costs of repair if a property’s value… Continue reading Damages Issues in New Jersey – Is Diminution of Value Available to New Jersey Property Owners?
Proof of Loss Issues in New Jersey
Robert Trautman – February 21, 2013 Thanks to Hurricane Sandy, many property owners in New Jersey are making their first ever claims on their homeowners’ or flood insurance policies. They are faced for the first time with preparing and submitting a Proof of Loss. In this post, I address the requirement for a Proof of… Continue reading Proof of Loss Issues in New Jersey
What Constitutes a Total Loss in Washington?
Kenneth Kan – February 27, 2013 My most recent post was inspired by contact from an attorney in Seattle, Washington. This week, continuing with the “Total Loss” series, I decided to stay in Washington. The state is appropriately nicknamed the “Evergreen State.” If you ever visit, you will see how green it really is. If… Continue reading What Constitutes a Total Loss in Washington?