Edward Eshoo | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | September 3, 2018 Most property insurance policies provide additional coverage for direct physical loss of or damage to covered property caused by or resulting from an “abrupt collapse.”1 In Hoban v. Nova Casualty Company,2 a California federal district court recently addressed the meaning of the phrase “abrupt collapse,” which… Continue reading What Constitutes an “Abrupt Collapse”?
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Is Recovery for Breach of an Insurance Policy Limited to Only Damages That Would Have Been Covered by the Policy?
Tamara Chen-See | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | September 1, 2018 In Florida, the short answer is “no.” Here, as in most states, traditional rules governing breach of contract apply to insurance policies, and in a proper case consequential damages may be awarded.1 Defense lawyers in first party insurance cases always dispute this argument. The… Continue reading Is Recovery for Breach of an Insurance Policy Limited to Only Damages That Would Have Been Covered by the Policy?
Teaming Agreements: Avoiding Unenforceable ‘Agreements to Agree’
Chris A. Raftery | Faegre Baker Daniels | September 4, 2018 In the construction industry, we see a growing trend of contractors, subcontractors and designers collaborating to pursue large construction contracts. Among many benefits, these collaborations enable companies to pursue projects that would otherwise be too large by combining their resources and skill sets with… Continue reading Teaming Agreements: Avoiding Unenforceable ‘Agreements to Agree’
Construction Law: Final Payment by Owner, Avoiding Lien Claims
Donalt J. Eglinton | Wardand Smith | September 5, 2018 A contractor has finished work on a construction project in North Carolina and submitted a written request for final payment to the owner of the real property that has been improved by the construction. The owner is concerned about having to deal with liens from… Continue reading Construction Law: Final Payment by Owner, Avoiding Lien Claims
The Skyscrapers of the Future Will Be Made of Wood
David J. Petersen | Tonkon Torp. | September 6, 2018 On August 8, the Oregon Building Codes Division approved a new state building code called a Statewide Alternate Method. The new code authorizes the construction of wood buildings taller than six stories, which was the previous limit. Taller wood buildings have been made possible by technological advances with cross-laminated… Continue reading The Skyscrapers of the Future Will Be Made of Wood