Michael Ponzo | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | May 14, 2018 In 2017, the Arizona Supreme Court changed the scope and limits of discovery to “any non-privileged matter that is relevant to any party’ claim or defense and proportional to the needs of the case.”1 Starting in July 2018, Arizona Rule of Civil Procedure 26.2, will take… Continue reading Changes in the Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure Will Impact Your Case
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Keep It Simple Stupid: Remembering The Basics In A Construction Defect Indemnity Case To Minimize Surprises Down The Road
John Gregory and Michael Ludwig | Jones, Skelton & Hochuli PLC | May 17, 2018 There is an old saying: familiarity breeds contempt. Admittedly, residential construction defect cases can be repetitive. They usually involve the same Plaintiffs’ attorneys, the same alleged defects, and resolve in the same fashion for the same per-home amount. As a… Continue reading Keep It Simple Stupid: Remembering The Basics In A Construction Defect Indemnity Case To Minimize Surprises Down The Road
Are You at Odds with Your Insurer in Arizona? An Outline on Initiating Litigation in the Grand Canyon State
Erin Dunnavant | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | April 10, 2018 In Arizona, the statute of limitations for a cause of action for insurance benefits will begin to run from the date the insurer committed a breach, unless the policy states otherwise (i.e., from the “inception of” or “date of” loss). Typically, this means… Continue reading Are You at Odds with Your Insurer in Arizona? An Outline on Initiating Litigation in the Grand Canyon State
Indecent Exposure: New Decision Confirms Subcontractors Liability To CD Damages Is Expansive
Michael Ludwig | Jones, Skelton & Hochuli, PLC | March 24, 2017 How broad is a “broad-form” indemnity provision in a construction contract? A recent decision by the Arizona Court of Appeals has held such a provision allows a developer great latitude in recovering monies paid for settlement and also its attorneys’ fees and costs.… Continue reading Indecent Exposure: New Decision Confirms Subcontractors Liability To CD Damages Is Expansive
Subcontractor Exception to “Your Work” Exclusion Does Not Apply to Coverage Under Subcontractor’s Policy
Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii | January 25, 2017 The Arizona Court of Appeals overturned the trial court’s determination that the general contractor was entitled to coverage under the subcontractor’s exception to the “Your Work” exclusion. Double AA Builders v. Preferred Contrs. Ins. Co., 2016 Ariz. App. LEXIS 294 (Ariz. Ct. App. Dec.… Continue reading Subcontractor Exception to “Your Work” Exclusion Does Not Apply to Coverage Under Subcontractor’s Policy