Tamara Chen-See | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | October 23, 2018 The appraisal alternative dispute resolution procedure in most first-party property insurance policies in Florida is a valuable process for insureds. In our experience at Merlin Law Group, few states in the country have a greater need for an understandable, enforceable appraisal process than Florida.… Continue reading Much Needed Clarification of Appraiser Qualifications in Florida
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Construction One-Minute Read: “OH No!” Buckeye State’s Supreme Court Nixes Insurance For Subcontractors’ Defective Work
Eric A. Berg | Ogletree Deakins | October 15, 2018 In an opinion released on October 9, 2018, the Supreme Court of Ohio held that a general contractor’s commercial general liability insurance did not cover the defective work of either that contractor or its subcontractors. Ohio Northern University v. Charles Construction Services, Inc., No. 2017-0514 (2018).… Continue reading Construction One-Minute Read: “OH No!” Buckeye State’s Supreme Court Nixes Insurance For Subcontractors’ Defective Work
Avoiding Spoliation of Evidence is an Ongoing Obligation
Julian E. Nelser | Spilman Thomas & Battle | October 17, 2018 Destruction of evidence can be fatal in any lawsuit, but it is especially troubling in construction defect disputes. It’s always important to allow an opponent and their expert the opportunity to inspect premises and review the alleged defects. A recent Pennsylvania appellate decision… Continue reading Avoiding Spoliation of Evidence is an Ongoing Obligation
A Word to the Wise: The AIA Revised Contract Documents Could Lead to New and Unanticipated Risks – Part I
George Talarico | Construction Executive | September 11, 2018 The contract documents published by the American Institute of Architects are widely utilized by the construction industry. As such, prudent participants in the construction process analyze these documents in order to appreciate their legal rights and obligations. This analysis is particularly important in light of the… Continue reading A Word to the Wise: The AIA Revised Contract Documents Could Lead to New and Unanticipated Risks – Part I
“Up On The Roof”
Victor Metsch | Smith Gambrell & Russell LLP | October 18, 2018 When this old world starts getting me down And people are just too much for me to face I climb way up to the top of the stairs And all my cares just drift right into space…[*] Every aspect of residential cooperative or… Continue reading “Up On The Roof”