Michael R. Holt, Erin Weinstock and Katherine Becerra | Rumberger Kirk On Jan. 1, 2025, the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure changed dramatically. The new rules and amendments are designed to enhance efficiency and impact the setting of cases for trial, case management, discovery practice, summary judgment, and more. Broadly speaking, the new rules attempt… Continue reading Adapting to Change: New Rules of Civil Procedure Require New Considerations for Construction Attorneys
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Alert for Contractors, Builders Insurers: Construction Defect Lawsuits Likely to Rise
Claims Journal A new report identifying commercial litigation waves likely to pick up steam in 2025 highlights one particular theme that could further lengthen the tail of general liability claims for insurers writing policies for contractors and builders. The 2025 “Commercial Litigation Outlook,“ published by the law firm Seyfarth Shaw provides an annual look at the… Continue reading Alert for Contractors, Builders Insurers: Construction Defect Lawsuits Likely to Rise
Make Sure You Comply with Florida’s Pre-Suit Notice Requirements for Construction Defects
David Adelstein | Florida Construction Legal Updates Welcome to Florida! If you deal with construction defects in Florida, then you know, or certainly should know, about Florida Statutes Chapter 558. Chapter 558 contains the pre-suit notice requirements before instituting a construction defect lawsuit. They are a “must know” if you practice in the construction defect world. While I may not be a… Continue reading Make Sure You Comply with Florida’s Pre-Suit Notice Requirements for Construction Defects
South Carolina Ruling Has Major Implications on Indemnity Provisions and Collateral Estoppel
Kirby Shealy III and W. Taylor Stanley | Adams and Reese Click here to read the S.C. Court of Appeals decision South Carolina contractors need to be aware of a recent decision by the South Carolina Court of Appeals that clarifies the landscape for indemnity provisions in contracts and introduces critical consideration regarding the application… Continue reading South Carolina Ruling Has Major Implications on Indemnity Provisions and Collateral Estoppel
Court Denies Developer Insurance Coverage to Repair Defective Construction
Paul Ferland and Joshua Tumen | Cozen O’Connor In Curtis Park Group, LLC v. Allied World Specialty Insurance Company (2024 WL 5194886 (10th Cir. 2024)), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit determined that an insured real estate developer could not recover the hard costs associated with repairing a defective concrete slab because the insured… Continue reading Court Denies Developer Insurance Coverage to Repair Defective Construction