Stan Martin | Commonsense Construction Law LLC | March 28, 2018 The New York Court of Appeals, in a split decision, has focused on one word in deciding that a owner’s construction manager was not entitled to additional insured status on the general contractor’s policy. The contract required the GC to include the owner, DASNY,… Continue reading Unfortunate (and Unexpected) Restriction on Additional Insured Status
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Are You Sure You’re an “Additional Insured”? The Second Circuit Says You May Not Be
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP | March 6, 2018 In a previous blog post we discussed a New York trial court decision in which the court granted additional insured status to entities that did not contract with the named insured, but were referenced by category in the named insured’s subcontract. But before concluding you’ve got additional insurance,… Continue reading Are You Sure You’re an “Additional Insured”? The Second Circuit Says You May Not Be
Contractors Beware: Your Subcontractor Provided Additional Insured Coverage may have Gaps
David S. Lynch | Kilpatrick Townsend | February 14, 2018 Construction contracts generally require subcontractors to extend additional insured status on the subcontractor’s policies for the benefit of the contractor who relies on this coverage to protect it from claims arising out of the subcontractor’s work on the project. The intent is to place the… Continue reading Contractors Beware: Your Subcontractor Provided Additional Insured Coverage may have Gaps
Additional Insured Status: Playing The Speak-Out Game On A Construction Project
Matthew DeVries | Best Practices Construction Law | February 21, 2018 Last weekend we played Speak-Out: Kids versus Parents, a game where you use a plastic thingy to obstruct your speech capabilities. The winning team is the one that guesses the most phrases. Reading and understanding an insurance policy on a construction project can be a… Continue reading Additional Insured Status: Playing The Speak-Out Game On A Construction Project
“Additional Insured” Counseled to Read the Policy
Robert M. Frey | Butler Snow | January 30, 2018 An Illinois General Contractor learned a hard lesson the other day; the case is Vivify Constr., LLC v. Nautilus Ins. Co., 2017 IL App (1st) 170192. The General Contractor, Vivify Construction, subcontracted part of the job to Victoria. Naturally wishing to protect itself from claims arising… Continue reading “Additional Insured” Counseled to Read the Policy