Chris Papavasiliou | Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP | September 10, 2018 All of the parties involved on a project should agree on the following: 1) price and method of compensation; 2) the scope of the project; and 3) timing for completion. Q: What are the three issues that all parties need to agree on… Continue reading 3 Commercial Construction Issues to Hammer Out Before the Shovel Hits the Ground: Insights from Chris Papavasiliou
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Adjusters Must Avoid Becoming Part of Catastrophe They Investigate
Denise Johnson | Claims Journal | September 11, 2018 Displaced rats, contaminated flood waters, downed electrical wires and unstable flooring are just some of the dangers encountered by workers assessing Sandy damage. Stephen Figlin, a public adjuster with Young Adjustment Co. who has handled cat claims since 1966, has seen a wide array of weather-related losses and… Continue reading Adjusters Must Avoid Becoming Part of Catastrophe They Investigate
Florida Federal Court Allows Insurer To Invoke Appraisal Provision Despite Pending Lawsuit Against Insurer
Jeremy S. Macklin | Traub Lieberman Straus & Shrewsberry | September 11, 2018 In Reynolds Ventures, Inc. v. Scottsdale Ins. Co., 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 150508 (M.D. Fla., Sept. 5, 2018), the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida held that a surplus lines insurer who acts consistently with its rights may invoke its… Continue reading Florida Federal Court Allows Insurer To Invoke Appraisal Provision Despite Pending Lawsuit Against Insurer
The Contingency Fee Multiplier (For Insurance Coverage Disputes)
David Adelstein | Florida Construction Legal Updates | August 25, 2018 The contingency fee multiplier: a potential incentive for taking a case on contingency, such as an insurance coverage dispute, where the insured sues his/her/its insurer on a contingency fee basis. In a recent property insurance coverage dispute, Citizens Property Ins. Corp. v. Agosta, 43 Fla.L.Weekly, D1934b (Fla. 3d… Continue reading The Contingency Fee Multiplier (For Insurance Coverage Disputes)
Avoiding ‘E-trouble’ in Construction Litigation
Judah Lifschitz | Construction Executive | August 14, 2018 During the 2016 presidential election, the FBI subpoenaed Hillary Clinton’s emails after she used a private email server during her time as Secretary of State. Separately, the more recent investigation into Donald Trump’s campaign policy adviser, George Papadopoulos, resulted in scrutiny over both his email and… Continue reading Avoiding ‘E-trouble’ in Construction Litigation