Tag: Advise & Consult

Supreme Court of Idaho Rules That Substantial Compliance With the Notice and Opportunity to Repair Act Suffices to Bring Suit

Lian Skaf | The Subrogation Strategist | July 10, 2018 In Davison v. Debest Plumbing, Inc., 416 P.3d 943 (Ida. 2018), the Supreme Court of Idaho addressed the issue of whether plaintiffs who provided actual notice of a defective condition, but not written notice as stated in the Notice and Opportunity to Repair Act (NORA), Idaho… Continue reading Supreme Court of Idaho Rules That Substantial Compliance With the Notice and Opportunity to Repair Act Suffices to Bring Suit

Virginia Supreme Court Puts Contractor Teaming Agreements on Life Support

Paul R. Hurst, Kendall R. Enyard and Thomas P. Barletta | Steptoe & Johnson LLP | July 17, 2018 Although teaming is not officially dead under Virginia law, teaming agreements typically used by contractors may well be on life support after a recent Virginia Supreme Court decision holding that the post-award provisions of a teaming… Continue reading Virginia Supreme Court Puts Contractor Teaming Agreements on Life Support

I Reported My Claim Eight Months Ago! Am I Entitled to Interest Upon Resolution?

Beaujeaux de Lapouyade | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | July 20, 2018 This blog follows a telephone conversation I had with an insurance carrier representative who disputed the policyholder’s entitlement to interest under Florida Statute § 627.70131(5)(a). Insurance carriers have a statutory duty to pay interest on claims after refusing or delaying payment of policy… Continue reading I Reported My Claim Eight Months Ago! Am I Entitled to Interest Upon Resolution?

Blockchain: Mechanics and Magic

Stephen J. Mildenhall | Aon The Blockchain cures all ails. It is an immutable (unchangeable) and unhackable database. It lowers transaction costs and enables trust between strangers. It unshackles us from authority. It will revolutionize insurance: Executives everywhere must pay attention. Blockchain is the new plastic. Or so the myth goes. Numerous articles have explained… Continue reading Blockchain: Mechanics and Magic

7 Ways Technology is Changing Construction

Eric Weisbrot | Construction Law in North Carolina | July 5, 2018 It is difficult to argue that technology is having minimal impact on society as a whole. Not only are digital enhancements making waves on the consumer side of the line, but businesses are feeling the effects as much if not more in recent… Continue reading 7 Ways Technology is Changing Construction