Garret Murai | California Construction Law Blog | June 30, 2019 Years ago I recommended to a client that we hire a construction defect expert in a case. The client, a thrifty fellow, responded, “But I thought you were the construction expert. Why do I need to hire another expert? A fair question and one that caught me flat… Continue reading California Court of Appeal Makes Short Work of Trial Court Decision Preventing Party From Supplementing its Experts
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Substantial Damage, Substantial Structural Damage, Wind Damage, Flood Damage…. Damage Anyway!
Deborah Trotter | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | June 27, 2019 Hurricane Michael has left a familiar mark on the Florida Panhandle. Much like Hurricanes Katrina and Ike, Hurricane Michael brought devasting winds followed by wind and flooding and more wind. Battered homes and businesses are assessed in the aftermath in an attempt to… Continue reading Substantial Damage, Substantial Structural Damage, Wind Damage, Flood Damage…. Damage Anyway!
Timing Is Everything: How Early Retention of Expert Consultants Can Make Or Break Your Construction Claim
Whitney T. Judson | Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton | April 3, 2019 Resolution of construction disputes oftentimes involves the unravelling of complex issues, and requires the analyses and opinions of expert witnesses in various industries related to the project. For these reasons, retaining an expert consultant as soon as litigation is imminent can truly be… Continue reading Timing Is Everything: How Early Retention of Expert Consultants Can Make Or Break Your Construction Claim
Vetting Fire and Smoke Experts – Falcon v. State Farm Lloyds Case Study
Chip Merlin – August 8, 2014 As promised yesterday in Wildfire and Smoke Claims – A Case Burning With Issues That Public Adjusters Should Study, today’s post will be the first study from the recent decision in Falcon v. State Farm Lloyds.1 The initial question is how long has the expert has been doing what… Continue reading Vetting Fire and Smoke Experts – Falcon v. State Farm Lloyds Case Study