The Importance of Promptly Providing Notice of Loss

Jonathan Bukowski | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | February 10, 2018 Most property insurance policies require that the insured must provide “prompt” notice of a loss as soon as possible after a covered loss. While many states throughout the country have adopted the Notice-Prejudice Rule which prevents an insurer from denying a claim unless it can… Continue reading The Importance of Promptly Providing Notice of Loss

And the Winner Is . . . The Right to Repair Act!

Garret Murai | California Construction Law Blog | February 7, 2018 Civil litigation attorneys often talk about “damages.” Because without damages . . .  well . . . you’re out of luck. But damages come in different flavors. In construction litigation, when it comes to defective construction, there are two basic flavors: actual damages and economic damages. Actual… Continue reading And the Winner Is . . . The Right to Repair Act!

Protecting Contractors Subject to Chief Engineer Decision Clauses

Jonathan M. Preziosi and Stephanie L. Jonaitis | Pepper Hamilton LLP | January 2018 Most contractors have encountered a prime contract provision with a governmental agency or public authority owner where the contract states that all claims for extra costs, delay damages or the like must be presented to the owner’s Chief Engineer for a… Continue reading Protecting Contractors Subject to Chief Engineer Decision Clauses

Direct Contractors In California Should Take Steps Now To Reduce Exposure For Unpaid Wages By Subcontractors

Nora Stilestein, Candance Matson and Mercedes Cook | Construction & Infrastructure Law Blog | February 6, 2018 As of January 1, 2018, direct contractors in California who make or take a contract “for the erection, construction, alteration, or repair of a building, structure, or other private work” are jointly and severally liable with their subcontractors… Continue reading Direct Contractors In California Should Take Steps Now To Reduce Exposure For Unpaid Wages By Subcontractors

The Contract Disputes Act: What Every Federal Government Contractor Should Know

Sarah K. Carpenter | Smith Currie | January 29, 2018 Claims on construction projects are unpleasant, but sometimes unavoidable. Contract with the federal government and you are by statute and by contract required to resolve any and all disputes under the Contract Disputes Act. So what is the Contract Disputes Act? This article sets forth… Continue reading The Contract Disputes Act: What Every Federal Government Contractor Should Know