Property Damage to Non-Defective Work Is Covered

Tred Eyerly |  Insurance Law Hawaii | February 18, 2015 The New Hampshire Supreme Court found some of the property damage evolving from the insured’s portion of the work was covered under its liability policy. Cogswell Farm Condo. Ass’n v. Tower Group, Inc., 2015 N.H. LEXIS 3 (N.H. Jan. 13, 2015). Lemery Building Company, Inc. constructed… Continue reading Property Damage to Non-Defective Work Is Covered

No Coverage For Construction Defect Under Illinois Law

Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii | January 26, 2015 The court followed precedent in Illinois and upheld the insurer’s denial of coverage for construction defects that did not damage other property. Design Concrete Founds., Inc. v. Erie Ins. Prop. & Cas. Co., 2014 Ill. App. Unpub. LEXIS 2684 (Ill Ct. App. Nov. 26, 2014).… Continue reading No Coverage For Construction Defect Under Illinois Law

California Expands the Duty of Professional Consultants

E. Mabry Rogers | Bradley Arant Boult  Cummings LLP | January 6, 2015 Professional consultants and sub-consultants provide essential services to a Project during its planning, design, construction, and acceptance. In some jurisdictions, they enjoy protections from liability for “economic losses” if they are not in a contract with the person or entity claiming damages… Continue reading California Expands the Duty of Professional Consultants

Governor Cuomo Signed Bill Into Law On November 21st Allowing Appraisals In New York To Determine “Scope Of Loss”

Shaun Marker | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | January 6, 2015 Appraisal in first-party property insurance claims is meant to resolve disagreements over the amount of loss. Appraisal is a contractual alternative dispute resolution process. But often the parties dispute involves some disagreement over the scope of the covered damages resulting from the loss. Insurance… Continue reading Governor Cuomo Signed Bill Into Law On November 21st Allowing Appraisals In New York To Determine “Scope Of Loss”