Antoinette Ayana – June 19, 2012 Many participants in the construction industry are affected by construction law issues to include subcontractors, builders, homeowners, contractor, business owners, and more. This area of law involves the application of several general bodies of law to industry problems. It also includes issues that result from the association of the… Continue reading Construction Law Deals With Construction and Business
Month: June 2012
Construction Defects
Justin Stark – June 16, 2012 “Oh No.” Construction projects are often humankind’s most remarkable undertakings, building beautiful improvements to our world. Sometimes, however, things don’t work out quite right. Defective Construction What makes for a “construction defect”? Failure to Accomplish the Anticipated Result In order to be “defective,” the actual construction must necessarily have… Continue reading Construction Defects
Construction Defect Lawsuits: A Road to Successful Resolution Through Insurance
Kent J. Pagel Knowing what your Commercial General Liability (CGL) insurance policy can provide in terms of a construction defect lawsuit defense and payment is crucial. With many property owners still owing more than their properties are worth, combined with the run-up in construction in the mid-2000s and resulting poor quality in many instances, I… Continue reading Construction Defect Lawsuits: A Road to Successful Resolution Through Insurance
Learn More About Construction Defect Law
Caitlyn Obolsky – June 6, 2012 Construction Defect is an area of the law that is fairly straightforward. Namely, it deals with situations in which your home was constructed in a defective manner. These shortcomings may manifest themselves in obvious or more minute ways, from foundation problems to faulty wood flooring. If your home has… Continue reading Learn More About Construction Defect Law
Parties can Waive Arbitration, Despite a “No Waiver” Clause in Contract
June 1, 2012 The Sixth Circuit easily affirmed a district court’s finding that the defendant had waived its right to arbitration by participating in litigation for eight months. Johnson Assoc. Corp. v. HL Operating Corp., __ F.3d __, 2012 WL 1861675 (6th Cir. May 23, 2012). Plaintiffs had filed suit in late December of 2009… Continue reading Parties can Waive Arbitration, Despite a “No Waiver” Clause in Contract