Recent Supreme Court Opinion Serves as Call to Action for Contractors to Review Contract Notice Requirements

Paige Scott | Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt | October 2, 2018 The Supreme Court of the State of Washington issued its opinion in Nova Contracting ‎Inc. v. City of Olympia, Docket No. 94711-2 on September 27, 2018, which hammers home the ‎need for contractors to review the notice provisions in their contracts. The Washington Supreme ‎Court… Continue reading Recent Supreme Court Opinion Serves as Call to Action for Contractors to Review Contract Notice Requirements

A Stitch in Time Saves … An Insured From Incurring Non-Covered Defense Costs

Christopher B. Freeman | PropertyCasualtyFocus | April 7, 2017 Timely notice is typically a condition precedent to coverage under an insurance contract, though many states require an insurer to demonstrate prejudice before denying coverage solely based on a failure to comply with a notice provision. However, as the court found in EmbroidMe.com, Inc. v. Travelers… Continue reading A Stitch in Time Saves … An Insured From Incurring Non-Covered Defense Costs

Ohio Appellate Court Enforces Notice Provision and Denies Contractor Delay Damages

David J. Dirisamer | Barnes & Thornburg LLP | December 15, 2014 In Boone Coleman Construction, Inc. v. Village of Piketon, 2014-Ohio-2377, an Ohio appellate court held that a liquidated damages provision totaling almost one-third of the contract price was unenforceable against a general contractor. At the same time, the court affirmed summary judgment on the… Continue reading Ohio Appellate Court Enforces Notice Provision and Denies Contractor Delay Damages