Marie Laur | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | April 26, 2018 The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled that a policy’s exclusionary language did not apply to an insured’s previously denied water loss. In the case, Cameron v. Scottsdale Insurance Company, the insured, Ken and Michelle Cameron (“the Camerons”), suffered a loss to their… Continue reading Water Loss Resulting From Pipe Failure Not Excluded by Policy Language
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False Claims to the Government: What They Are and How to Avoid Them
Catherine Maraist | Breazeale Sachse & Wilson LLP | April 11, 2018 Louisiana and the Gulf Coast Region are set to receive hundreds of millions of dollars in federal money earmarked for transportation and other construction projects. However, the significant influx of federal spending brings with it the significant risk of fraud, waste, and abuse.… Continue reading False Claims to the Government: What They Are and How to Avoid Them
Can a Contingent Payment Provision Affect a Construction Lien Claim in Washington?
Bart Reed | Stoel Rives LLP | April 24, 2018 During Seattle’s current construction boom, general contractors and subcontractors may be concentrating more on finalizing work on their projects than on worrying about the niceties of their construction contract documents. It is no less prudent now, however, for the parties to remain aware of their… Continue reading Can a Contingent Payment Provision Affect a Construction Lien Claim in Washington?
Policyholder Must Pay Deductible When Insurance Company Invokes Right to Repair a Partial Loss
Ashley Harris | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | May 1, 2018 Recently, the Second District Court of Appeal affirmed the dismissal of a class action against Omega Insurance Company in which the policyholders asserted that Omega improperly required them to pay a deductible when Omega invoked its right to repair the property. In Ganzemullers v.… Continue reading Policyholder Must Pay Deductible When Insurance Company Invokes Right to Repair a Partial Loss
The Federal Rules – Who You can Bring with You to a Deposition
Daniel K. Johnson | Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP | April 24, 2018 One consideration during discovery is whether to request that other witnesses, besides the witness who is being deposed, be sequestered from that deposition. This is a particularly relevant consideration in construction disputes, which are often fact-intensive with dozens of witnesses and potential… Continue reading The Federal Rules – Who You can Bring with You to a Deposition