Traub Lieberman Straus & Shrewsberry LLP | October 22, 2014 In State Farm Fire & Cas. Co. v. RK Wooten, 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 146196 (D. Haw. Oct. 14, 2014), the U.S. District Court of Hawaii recently determined that State Farm Fire & Casualty Insurance Company (“State Farm”) had no duty to defend or indemnify… Continue reading U.S. District Court of Hawaii Holds That Claims Arising From Contractors Failure To Provide Metal Framing and Installation of Drywall Do Not Raise An “Occurrence” Under Insurance Policies
Tag: construction defects
Will Lakewood Be Sued Over Its New Construction Defects Ordinance?
Melanie Asmar | Westword | October 16, 2014 Earlier this week, Lakewood became the first Colorado city to pass an ordinance aimed at increasing condo construction, which has slowed to a near-halt in the metro area as builders back off for fear of getting sued for construction defects. The ordinance makes it more difficult for… Continue reading Will Lakewood Be Sued Over Its New Construction Defects Ordinance?
Mind the Details: Make Sure your WRAP Coverage is Done Right
James Vorhis | Litigation Advocates | October 10, 2014 A client recently asked for advice about insuring their development project with a wrap insurance policy. As we talked through the pros and cons, I was reminded of the intricacies of wrap insurance products. Undoubtedly, wrap insurance is a critical risk mitigation tool for many developers, owners,… Continue reading Mind the Details: Make Sure your WRAP Coverage is Done Right
Illinois Law Bars Coverage for Construction Defects in Insured’s Work
Tred Eyerly – Insurance Law Hawaii – September 24, 2014 Applying Illinois law, the Seventh Circuit determined there was no coverage for faulty workmanship causing property damage to the insured’s project. Nautilus Ins. Co. v. Board of Directors of Regal Lofts Condominium Ass’n, 2014 U.S. App. LEXIS 16250 (7th Cir. Aug. 21, 2014). The developer converted… Continue reading Illinois Law Bars Coverage for Construction Defects in Insured’s Work
Defective Stairways can be considered a Patent Construction Defect in California
Lockhart Park LP – Construction Lawyers Blog – September 9, 2014 Stairs are not safe! At least the Court of Appeal in the Second Appellate District of California doesn’t think so. A rail station in Los Angeles was completed by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (“MTA”) in 1993. The rail station was part… Continue reading Defective Stairways can be considered a Patent Construction Defect in California