Joseph R. Pope and Robert K. Cox | Williams Mullen | July 5, 2017 If you are a design professional providing services in Virginia, or a general contractor on a public works project for the Commonwealth of Virginia, you need to know of two Virginia Supreme Court decisions in 2016. You ask why? The answer… Continue reading 2016: A Busy Year for the Supreme Court of Virginia, Including 2 Significant Decisions for the Construction Industry
Tag: Virginia
Where Insurance and Contracts Collide in Construction
Christopher G. Hill | Construction Law Musings | May 23, 2017 As has been said a “few” times here at Construction Law Musings, the courts of the Commonwealth of Virginia strictly interpret the actual terms of a construction contract. A recent case in the Circuit Court for the City of Richmond provides yet another example… Continue reading Where Insurance and Contracts Collide in Construction
No Flow-Down of a Waiver of the Statute of Limitations to Subcontractor
Katherine E. Kohm | The Dispute Resolver | November 22, 2016 In the matter Hensel Phelps Construction Company v. Thompson Masonry Contractor, Inc. et al. the Supreme Court of Virginia considered whether a subcontract waived the applicable statute of limitations–meaning there was no time restriction to filing a lawsuit–by incorporating by reference the prime contract… Continue reading No Flow-Down of a Waiver of the Statute of Limitations to Subcontractor
Western District of Virginia Confronts Several Legal Issues That Frequently Impact Multi-Party Construction Disputes – Economic Loss, Damage to Other Property, Third Party Beneficiary Status, Warranties, Subrogation, and Third-Party Joinder
Robert A. Gallagher | Pepper Hamilton LLP | July 14, 2016 Allstate Insurance Company v. Structures Design/Build, LLC, 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 34349 (WD VA March 17, 2016) This construction dispute case arises from a failed pipe connector that caused water damage to a facility and insured personal property, which Hillel at Virginia Tech, Inc.… Continue reading Western District of Virginia Confronts Several Legal Issues That Frequently Impact Multi-Party Construction Disputes – Economic Loss, Damage to Other Property, Third Party Beneficiary Status, Warranties, Subrogation, and Third-Party Joinder
What Constitutes a Total Loss in Virginia?
Kenneth Kan – November 26, 2013 Late last night, I was watching Bizarre Foods, one of my favorite shows on television. For those who are not familiar with the show, it follows a plump bald headed guy who travels all over in search of interesting eats. The episode I was viewing featured the State of… Continue reading What Constitutes a Total Loss in Virginia?