Gary Barrera | California Construction Law Blog | August 28, 2017 A well-drafted insurance clause is an integral part of a construction contract because it sets forth a subcontractor’s obligations to add the general contractor to its policies of insurance as an additional insured and identifies the manner by which the general contractor will qualify… Continue reading What You Need to Know About Additional Insured Endorsements
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California Limits Indemnification Obligations of Design Professionals
William L. Doerler | The Subrogation Stategist | August 18, 2017 The California legislature recently enacted legislation – SB 496 – limiting a design professional’s indemnification obligations in private contracts related to design services. The term “design professional” refers to licensed architects, landscape architects and professional land surveyors, and registered professional engineers. As revised, Cal.… Continue reading California Limits Indemnification Obligations of Design Professionals
Claim Barred by Florida’s Construction Defect Statute of Repose? Maybe Not. Florida Court Says You Should Read the Construction Contract More Closely
Troy Vuurens | Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig | August 21, 2017 Claim professionals are often reminded that even the most meritorious claim is worthless if not filed within the applicable statute of limitations or statute of repose. In the world of construction defect claims, Florida law provides for a 10-year statute of repose. Under §… Continue reading Claim Barred by Florida’s Construction Defect Statute of Repose? Maybe Not. Florida Court Says You Should Read the Construction Contract More Closely
Three Things to Consider Before Terminating Your Construction Contract
Joshua M. Pellant | Faegre Baker Daniels | June 5, 2017 The design and construction process is extraordinarily complex, and it rarely proceeds as planned and almost never conforms strictly to the contract documents. These documents often include hundreds of pages of general and special conditions, hundreds of drawing sheets, and thousands of pages of… Continue reading Three Things to Consider Before Terminating Your Construction Contract
The Unbearable Lightness of Being an Additional Insured
Eric A. Berg | Ogletree Deakins | February 7, 2017 The “additional insured” provision is one of the most critical provisions in a contract, yet is usually an afterthought. Contract negotiations over scope, schedule, and budget can and should demand your full attention, but the majority of legal problems that arise during and after a… Continue reading The Unbearable Lightness of Being an Additional Insured