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
Tag: Construction Claims
The Broccoli Incident: Making Sure You Ask for What You Want In Construction Claims
Matthew J. DeVries | Best Practices Construction Law | November 22, 2019 You may have met my 22 year old Princess when she was 11. A few years ago, I was teaching her about grace … undeserved merit or favor. Well, my daughter was stalling and delaying on eating her meal … by almost an hour. So,… Continue reading The Broccoli Incident: Making Sure You Ask for What You Want In Construction Claims
Eight Ways to Protect a Construction Company Before a Claim Is Filed
Mary Bacon | Construction Executive | September 10, 2019 Claims are inevitable in the construction industry. They can take on a life of their own and come with the burden of legal fees, wasted executive time and a possible judgment. Too often the only winners are the lawyers. TIPS FOR PROTECTING MANAGEMENT AND THE BUSINESS… Continue reading Eight Ways to Protect a Construction Company Before a Claim Is Filed
Know When Your Claim “Accrues” or Risk Losing It
Christopher G. Hill | Construction Law Musings | June 3, 2019 I have discussed statutes of limitation on construction claims in various contexts from issues with a disconnect on state projects to questions of continuous breach here at Construction Law Musings. For those that are first time readers, the statute of limitations is the time during which a plaintiff… Continue reading Know When Your Claim “Accrues” or Risk Losing It
Say What? Statutes of Repose/Limitation May Not Be Defenses in Arbitration?
David K. Taylor and Kyle M. Doiron | Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP | May 2, 2019 Most private construction contracts contain binding arbitration clauses and apply the “law of the state where the project is located.” While arbitration is less formal than court/litigation, legal defenses are often raised, including whether a claim is barred… Continue reading Say What? Statutes of Repose/Limitation May Not Be Defenses in Arbitration?