Theresa A. Guertin and Tiffany Casanova | Saxe Doernberger & Vita PC The Supreme Court of Oregon issued a decision at the end of last year which perfectly illustrates the lengths to which a court may go to grant a contractor’s claim for defense from its insurer in a construction defect suit. In West Hills… Continue reading Oregon Supreme Court Confirms Broad Duty to Defend
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NJ Courts Continue Expansion of Insurance Coverage for Construction Defects: “Continuous Trigger” Doctrine Applied
Adam J. Sklar | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | October 25, 2017 New Jersey courts are continuing their trend of extending insurance coverage for third-party construction defect claims. Following last year’s NJ Supreme Court decision in Cypress Point Condo. Ass’n, Inc. v. Adria Towers, LLC, 226 N.J. 403 (2016), which broadly interpreted the standard CGL… Continue reading NJ Courts Continue Expansion of Insurance Coverage for Construction Defects: “Continuous Trigger” Doctrine Applied
In Dismissing Homebuyer’s Defective Construction Suit Against Contractor for Lack of Privity, Supreme Court of Utah Cautions Future Homebuyers to Obtain Express Assignment of all Available Warranties at Time of Acquiring Home
John J. Gazzola | Pepper Hamilton LLP | November 9, 2017 Tomlinson v. Douglas Knight Constr., Inc., 2017 Utah Lexis 132 (August 29, 2017) This case arises out of the construction of a residential property. Lot 84 Deer Crossing (“Lot 84”) purchased the property and contracted with Douglas Knight Construction, Inc. (“DKC”) to build a… Continue reading In Dismissing Homebuyer’s Defective Construction Suit Against Contractor for Lack of Privity, Supreme Court of Utah Cautions Future Homebuyers to Obtain Express Assignment of all Available Warranties at Time of Acquiring Home
Future 2018 IBC Amendments Made Early Due to the Library Gardens Apartment Tragedy
Remi Kern | Quality Built | October 31, 2017 On June 16, 2015, a balcony collapsed at the Library Gardens apartment’s in Berkeley, CA, resulting in six dead and seven injured. Allegations included design defects, installation defects, failure to follow material specifications, inappropriate use of balcony, and lack of maintenance. The end-game of faulty construction… Continue reading Future 2018 IBC Amendments Made Early Due to the Library Gardens Apartment Tragedy
Can an Architect be Held Liable for Defects in Construction?
Sean M. Golden | Vandeventer Black LLP | November 7, 2017 It is common on commercial construction projects for the owner to hire the architect to perform services during construction, in addition to designing the project. Among other things, the architect’s construction phase services will typically consist of periodic observations and evaluations of the progress… Continue reading Can an Architect be Held Liable for Defects in Construction?