New California Time-Limited Demand Statute for Insurance Claims Effective Now

Chad W. Dunham | PropertyCasualtyFocus In an effort to promote early resolution of claims and remove ambiguity in bad faith litigation, the California legislature recently passed Senate Bill 1155. Effective January 1, 2023, the bill creates California Code of Civil Procedure Section 999 et seq., a set of rules detailing form requirements for time-limited demands, demand… Continue reading New California Time-Limited Demand Statute for Insurance Claims Effective Now

A New Year’s Resolution: More Consideration of Time Limits

Karl F. Oles | Stoel Rives In a purely cooperative world, construction contracts would be unnecessary. If the owner or contractor caused a problem, the party would admit fault and make amends. Unfortunately, we do not live in a purely cooperative world. Owners and contractors have adverse interests, and responsibility for problems is not always… Continue reading A New Year’s Resolution: More Consideration of Time Limits

California Law Creates Statutory Safe Harbor for Certain Insurers Receiving Time-Limited Pre-Litigation Settlement Demands

Jennifer Mathis, Kevin F. Kieffer, Carrie E. Paulsen and Dane Brody Chanove | Troutman Pepper A new California statute effective January 1, 2023 contains requirements for claimants and insurers alike when claimants issue pre-litigation time-sensitive settlement demands under automobile, motor vehicle, homeowner, or commercial premises liability insurance policies for claims alleging personal or bodily injury,… Continue reading California Law Creates Statutory Safe Harbor for Certain Insurers Receiving Time-Limited Pre-Litigation Settlement Demands

Time is of the Essence, Even When the Contract Doesn’t Say So

Christopher G. Hill | Construction Law Musings Welcome to 2021!  As often happens here at Construction Law Musings, the year starts with a few posts on notable construction law cases that dropped in the past year or so.  Not only does this review hopefully help you keep up, but helps me keep up with the latest… Continue reading Time is of the Essence, Even When the Contract Doesn’t Say So

Construction Contracts: Claim Time Limits

Advise & Consult, Inc. | August 21, 2015 Time is a major factor in all of our lives.  How much time we are at work?  How much time before the next big deadline?  In some instances we even measure distance in time – How long will it take me to get from point A to… Continue reading Construction Contracts: Claim Time Limits

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