Jodie Clark McDougal and Jackson G. O’Brien | Fredrikson When homeowners discover defective construction, it can be difficult to understand and remedy the issues. It can be even more difficult to determine which parties are responsible. The Iowa Court of Appeals recently offered some clarity in Yakel v. Wheeler, No. 23-0795, 2024 WL 3290371, at *1… Continue reading Iowa Court of Appeals Issues Opinion Shielding Home Designer From Liability Following Contractor’s Defective Work
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Grace is (Almost) Gone – Florida Shortens Construction Defect Lawsuits to Seven-Year Window, Beginning July 1, 2024
Lee Tomlinson | Adams and Reese On July 1, 2024, the time frame to report construction defects in the state of Florida shifts from 10 years to seven years, as the grace period ends for Florida Senate Bill 360. SB360 was signed into law last year by Gov. DeSantis. It effectively modifies Section 95.11(3)(c) (now designated… Continue reading Grace is (Almost) Gone – Florida Shortens Construction Defect Lawsuits to Seven-Year Window, Beginning July 1, 2024
The Unexpected And Unwelcome: Defective Design And Changed Conditions Disputes
Christopher D. Cazenave | Jones Walker Last year, my construction colleague Neal Sweeney and I presented on a topic that is still a widely discussed question in the construction industry: who really pays for defective design? Despite contractual mechanisms to deal with them, defective design and changed (or differing site) conditions remain the most unexpected and unwelcome… Continue reading The Unexpected And Unwelcome: Defective Design And Changed Conditions Disputes
Construction Defects Coverage Update
Shantinique Brooks | Plunkett & Cooney Construction Defects – Eleventh Circuit (Florida Law) Southern-Owners Ins. Co. v. MAC Contractors of Florida, LLCNo. 23-11366, 2024 WL 1573685 (11th Cir. Apr. 11, 2024) The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit determined that an insurer had a duty to defend its insured on the basis that,… Continue reading Construction Defects Coverage Update
Construction Defects Coverage Update
Shantinique Brooks | Plunkett Cooney Construction Defects – Eleventh Circuit (Florida Law) Southern-Owners Ins. Co. v. MAC Contractors of Florida, LLCNo. 23-11366, 2024 WL 1573685 (11th Cir. Apr. 11, 2024) The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit determined that an insurer had a duty to defend its insured on the basis that, at… Continue reading Construction Defects Coverage Update