Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii Applying Nevada law, the Federal District Court in Florida found that the general contractor was entitled to a defense of claims based upon alleged faulty workmanship of a subcontractor. KB Home Jacksonville LLC v. Liberty Mutual Fire Ins. Co, 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 151235 (M.D. Fla. Sept… Continue reading Contractor Entitled to Defense for Alleged Faulty Workmanship of Subcontractor
Tag: Construction Claims
Can Negotiated Terms in Construction Agreements Reduce Uncertainty Surrounding Concurrent Delay?
Regan Schmidt | Taft Stettinius & Hollister Concurrent delay is a frequently litigated construction claim. These types of cases tend toward both the complex and constructively technical. It may then come as a surprise that despite the prevalence of lawsuits, a majority of construction contracts fail to directly address concurrent delay in a project. The… Continue reading Can Negotiated Terms in Construction Agreements Reduce Uncertainty Surrounding Concurrent Delay?
Gobble Gobble First and Then You Can Put Up the Christmas Tree. Well, Kinda.
Matthew DeVries | Best Practices Construction Law | November 26, 2019 As we enter the holiday season, some people have strict guidelines about when the Christmas tree or other holiday decorations are allowed to takeover our daily lives, offices, and homes. The red and white ribbons and the colored lights of Christmas cannot be hung… Continue reading Gobble Gobble First and Then You Can Put Up the Christmas Tree. Well, Kinda.
When Does A Claim for Damages Not Require Notice? When It Is One For Liquidated Damages.
Matthew DeVries | Best Practices Construction Law | November 26, 2019 I just blogged about asking for what you want and the importance of complying with notice provisions in pursuing a construction claim. A court in Oklahoma just reminded me that not all claims require notice. Here’s what I mean. In WinCo Foods, LLC v. Crossland Construction Co.,… Continue reading When Does A Claim for Damages Not Require Notice? When It Is One For Liquidated Damages.
He Who Represents Himself has a Fool for a Client
Barry Zalma | Zalma on Insurance | November 8, 2019 Release of all Claims Defeats Bad Faith Suit First party property insurers seldom use a release of all claims to resolve a fire claim. The only time a release is used is when there is a serious dispute between the insurer and the insured and… Continue reading He Who Represents Himself has a Fool for a Client