Having the proper insurance coverage is important to all parties involved in the construction process. The various contracts governing the construction project should be clear as to the coverage for which each of the parties is responsible. Additionally, the parties must confirm that the actual coverage in place meets the needs of the project. Here… Continue reading Construction Law Alert: “Later is Never the Right Time to Check Your Insurance” | Nexsen Pruet, PLLC – JDSupra
Month: February 2012
Construction Defect Expert Witness Video
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Binding Bids
The construction industry operates by word-of-mouth to a great extent. Therefore the question: How binding is someone’s word. A typical example of verbal arrangements in the construction industry is subcontractor bidding. In typically last-minute preparations of their bids contractors and subcontractors rely on verbal prices from subcontractors and material/equipment suppliers. The contractor or subcontractor involved… Continue reading Binding Bids
SB 1196 lets Developers off the Hook for Shoddy Construction. : Florida Condo & HOA Legal Blog
Lisa Magill – February 10, 2012 SB 1196 is a broad attempt to return to the strict doctrine of caveat emptor (let the buyer beware), even when the buyer essentially cannot become aware of the risks associated with buying a home in a homeowners’ association. It is anti-consumer legislation. SB 1196 eliminates any notion of a home… Continue reading SB 1196 lets Developers off the Hook for Shoddy Construction. : Florida Condo & HOA Legal Blog
Piercing the Corporate Veil to Collect on Award is Outside Scope of Arbitration Clause
Liz Kramer – January 19, 2012 The highest court in the District of Columbia has held that piercing the corporate veil is outside the scope of the arbitration clause in Giron v. Dodds, 2012 WL 18574 (D.C. Ct. App. 2012). But the case’s reasoning may extend to all cases in which a party must bring… Continue reading Piercing the Corporate Veil to Collect on Award is Outside Scope of Arbitration Clause