Tag: Arizona

Arizona Mudslide Case Gives Hope to California Residents

Denise Sze | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | June 6, 2015 I’ve previously blogged about mudslides and mudflow and how that impacts homeowners in the mountain and coastal regions of California. Our unique topography literally flows from ocean sands up into the mountains and down into deserts in a short span of distance. Often, homes… Continue reading Arizona Mudslide Case Gives Hope to California Residents

Calculating Actual Cash Value, Part 8: Arizona

Shane S. Smith | Merlin Law Group, PA | May 17, 2015 At a reader’s request, this week I will discuss calculating actual cash value of a claim in Arizona. The Arizona Department of Insurance provides a definition of actual cash value:1 “Actual Cash Value usually means the sum of money required at the time… Continue reading Calculating Actual Cash Value, Part 8: Arizona

Lawyer in SC Grand Home Defects Case says New Law hurts Property Owners

Your West Valley News: Suncitygrand | March 24, 2015 Gov. Doug Ducey has signed a bill making it more difficult for homeowners to sue over construction defects in their homes. The bill by Darin Mitchell of Litchfield Park repeals a law allowing homeowners to recover attorney and expert fees when suing a homebuilder for construction… Continue reading Lawyer in SC Grand Home Defects Case says New Law hurts Property Owners

Arizona Legislature Adds New Limits On Indemnification In Public Construction Contracts

Stephen Richman and Denise Troy – July 10, 2013 For many years, the Arizona Little Miller Act and the Arizona Procurement Code (A.R.S. § 34-226 and A.R.S. § 41-2586, respectively) prohibited a party from being indemnified, held harmless or defended to the extent of its own negligence. This prohibition applied to an owner, design professional,… Continue reading Arizona Legislature Adds New Limits On Indemnification In Public Construction Contracts