Garret Murai | California Construction Law Blog | November 13, 2017 I read once that 97 percent of cases never go to trial. However, there are still the ones that do. And, then, there are the ones that do both. The following case, Global Modular, Inc. v. Kadena Pacific, Inc., California Court of Appeals for the Fourth District,… Continue reading Property Damage, Occurrences, Delays, Offsets and Fees. California Decision is a Smorgasbord of Construction Insurance Issues
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California Court of Appeal Clarifies Intent of Faulty Workmanship Exclusions
Tiffany Cassanova | Saxe Doernberger & Vita, P.C. | October 19, 2017 Last month, in Global Modular, Inc. v. Kadena Pacific, Inc., 1 a California Court of Appeal clarified the meaning of the frequently asserted j.(5) and j.(6) exclusions of the standard commercial general liability policy; an issue the court deemed one of “first impression” for… Continue reading California Court of Appeal Clarifies Intent of Faulty Workmanship Exclusions
Northern California Wildfires — Important Insurance Coverage Considerations
Edward P. Sangster and Paul C. Fuener | K&L Gates | October 20, 2017 The ongoing Northern California wildfires are already the most destructive in the state’s history. In addition to the tragic loss of dozens of lives, California officials have reported that at least 5,700 structures have been destroyed. The economic impact is enormous,… Continue reading Northern California Wildfires — Important Insurance Coverage Considerations
What Unreasonable Behavior of the Insurer Gives Rise to Bad Faith in California?
Denise Sze | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | October 6, 2017 In a past blog, I explored how the interpretation of California Civil Instruction (CACI) 2334 is impacting the law. This week, we look at the CACI instruction to analyze how an insurer’s “unreasonable” behavior is deciphered to potentially give rise to a bad… Continue reading What Unreasonable Behavior of the Insurer Gives Rise to Bad Faith in California?
When Your “Private” Project Suddenly Turns into a “Public” Project. Hint: It Doesn’t Necessary Turn on Public Financing or Construction
Garret Murai | California Construction Law Blog | September 27, 2017 In 1931, during the Great Depression, the federal government enacted the Davis-Bacon Act to help workers on federal construction projects. The Davis-Bacon Act, also known as the federal prevailing wage law, sets minimum wages that must be paid to workers on federal construction projects based on local… Continue reading When Your “Private” Project Suddenly Turns into a “Public” Project. Hint: It Doesn’t Necessary Turn on Public Financing or Construction