Roberto M. Montesinos – June 10, 2013 Randall Reiner, et ux. v. Clifford Ehrlich, et al. 2013 Md. App. LEXIS 61 A recently reported decision issued by the Maryland Court of Special Appeals offers some guidance and support for community associations on two issues that are frequently the subject of homeowner disputes. The case of… Continue reading Maryland Court of Special Appeals Upholds Board’s Decision to Deny Architectural Application
BINGO Word of the Day – June 24th
Congratulations to Fred Davis in Glendale, CA who is our first BINGO game winner! He has won a $25 Amazon gift card. The current game is now: T’s BINGO – make a “T” either right side up, upside down or sideways. Today’s Useless Fact: A perfect SAT score is 1600 combined. Bill Gates… Continue reading BINGO Word of the Day – June 24th
Certain Coverage Disputes Under New York Law May Not Prevent An Appraisal Demand
Shaun Marker – June 17, 2013 Under New York law, certain coverage disputes may not prevent appraisal. You may have heard the general rule that issues involving coverage disputes under an insurance policy are purely legal issues that should not be determined by an appraisal panel. Appraisal in the property insurance context is meant to… Continue reading Certain Coverage Disputes Under New York Law May Not Prevent An Appraisal Demand
Dynamite Discovery Decisions: Part 1 – Barten v. State Farm : Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog
Jeffrey Greyber – June 14, 2013 [T]he pre-trial phase in a lawsuit in which each party, through the law of civil procedure, can obtain evidence from the opposing party by means of discovery devices including requests for answers to interrogatories, requests for production of documents, requests for admissions and depositions. Discovery can be obtained from… Continue reading Dynamite Discovery Decisions: Part 1 – Barten v. State Farm : Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog
New York Scaffolding Law Reform: A Step Backward In Worker Safety
June 14, 2013 There are so-called reformers who are trying to weaken the New York scaffolding law that protecs workers and requires owners and contractors to provide safety equpment and traing to keep workers safe. On Sept. 17, 2008, a 37-year-old Bronx laborer was removing pipes from a warehouse ceiling when he was instructed to… Continue reading New York Scaffolding Law Reform: A Step Backward In Worker Safety