Alston & Bird – September 12, 2012 Parties often question what, if any, standard of care construction managers (CMs) owe on a project. The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals recently addressed this question when a “greenhorn” carpenter was injured while trying to make repairs on the upper floors of a Trump Tower construction project in… Continue reading Construction Manager’s Obligations may Include Duties to Subcontractors
Month: September 2012
Farm Bureau Changes Policy On Roof And Hail Damage Claims
Autumn L. Gentry – September 17, 2012 Effective October 1, 2012, Tennessee Famers Mutual Insurance Company (Farm Bureau) will settle all roof claims for actual cash value rather than full replacement value for all new and renewal business. In addition, Farm Bureau will now require that all hail losses be reported within one year from… Continue reading Farm Bureau Changes Policy On Roof And Hail Damage Claims
Construction Defect Litigation In California
Harry Kaladjian – August 20, 2012 We all have seen the massive tract housing developments that have sprung up in California, as well as the recent conversions of certain high rise commercial buildings that have been transformed into mixed-use residential condominiums. Upon completion of these developments and after a homeowner takes possession and notices some… Continue reading Construction Defect Litigation In California
OSHA Adds Fall Protection Webpage
Coming on the heels of an increased push to educate, monitor and discipline contractors and subcontractors on the new standards that are now in force by the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA). Construction sites have long been among the most dangerous workplace environments and have increased their standards of safety in hopefully decrease the… Continue reading OSHA Adds Fall Protection Webpage
Florida 4th DCA Rules Bad Faith Action Can Proceed After Appraisal
Corey Harris – September 7, 2012 For many years, some insurers have argued that Florida policyholders cannot bring statutory “bad faith” actions if the parties participate in the appraisal process. In essence, these insurers argued that there must be a finding of a breach of contract in an underlying action for an extra contractual action… Continue reading Florida 4th DCA Rules Bad Faith Action Can Proceed After Appraisal