J. Norman Stark | March 6, 2017 Construction contracts and documents prepared by architects and engineers most frequently use and refer to the term “workmanlike manner”. This term, an industry standard, refers to the desired and acceptable standard of quality of work and materials on a construction project. While courts may vary in their findings;… Continue reading Construction Defect Claims– Good Workmanship Defined
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Legal Matters: Potential Defense to Construction Defect Claims
Nick Dolejsi | Finance & Commerce | January 26, 2017 Anyone in the construction industry would likely acknowledge that litigation – and particularly construction defect litigation – is a part of doing business. But it is an expensive and time-consuming part of the business. The costs and likelihood of litigation increase when dealing with larger… Continue reading Legal Matters: Potential Defense to Construction Defect Claims
Consequential Damages Flowing from Construction Defect Not Covered Under Florida Law
Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii | November 16, 2016 Interpreting Florida law, the United States District Court found there was no duty to defend a contractor against construction defect claims. Evanston Ins. Co. v. Dimmucci Dev. Corp. of Ponce Inlet, Inc., 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 123678 (M.D. Fla. Sept 13, 2016). The insured… Continue reading Consequential Damages Flowing from Construction Defect Not Covered Under Florida Law
Oregon Negligent Construction Defect Claims Subject to 2-Year Statute of Limitations
Kevin Clonts | Rizzo Mattingly Bosworth PC | June 2016 On June 16, 2016, the Oregon Supreme Court issued an opinion holding that a two-year statute of limitations applies to negligent construction defect claims, subject to a discovery rule. In Oregon, negligent construction defect claims must therefore be brought within two years of when plaintiff… Continue reading Oregon Negligent Construction Defect Claims Subject to 2-Year Statute of Limitations
Tips in Evaluating Coverage for Construction Defect Claims
James T. Dixon, P. Wesley Lambert and Amanda M. Leffler | Brouse McDowell | April 14, 2016 Construction activity exploded in 2015, and analysts predict that 2016 will be another strong year for the industry. While this is positive news, more new construction means more construction defect litigation. So if you’re a contractor, subcontractor, landowner,… Continue reading Tips in Evaluating Coverage for Construction Defect Claims