Maggie Tamburro – November 6, 2012 We all make mistakes. No matter how careful you are, how well prepared you are, mistakes happen to the best of us, even experts. Does an expert’s mistake spell disaster for your case? Not necessarily, according to a surprising reversal by the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals. In this recent… Continue reading Expert Mistake? Not a Problem in $9 Million Reversal | BullsEye Blog
Month: November 2012
Ohio Supreme Court Rules That Claims Of Defective Workmanship Against A Builder Do Not Constitute An Occurrence Under A CGL Policy
Jacob C. Cohn, Joseph A. Arnold and Scott B. Galla – October 23, 2012 On October 12, 2012, the Ohio Supreme resolved a long simmering conflict among Ohio’s intermediate appellate courts by answering the following certified question: Are claims of defective construction/ workmanship brought by a property owner claims for “property damage” caused by an… Continue reading Ohio Supreme Court Rules That Claims Of Defective Workmanship Against A Builder Do Not Constitute An Occurrence Under A CGL Policy
Construction Attorney or A Lien Service? The Pros and Cons
Scott Wolfe Jr. – October 23, 2012 The question of whether to hire an attorney or a service like Zlien to manage your mechanics lien compliance or file a mechanics lien is a controversial and complicated one. As the CEO of Zlien, a non-law firm, legal document preparation company, and a licensed construction attorney with… Continue reading Construction Attorney or A Lien Service? The Pros and Cons
Washington State Construction Defect Cures–No Rights Without Notice
George Ahrend and Matt Albrecht – October 26, 2012 In a word, no. In Washington, contractors generally have no right to cure construction defects before they can be sued. BUT, and this is a big but, the contractor has a right to insist on this if they follow specific statutory notice requirements. For homeowners and… Continue reading Washington State Construction Defect Cures–No Rights Without Notice
Claim for Damages for Defective Work
John A. Stewart – October 1, 2012 Dr. John and Christine Taylor contracted with Randy Rivera to prepare plans for the construction of a new home in Crowley, Louisiana. Leger Construction, LLC was the general contractor. Post-Tension Slabs, Inc. built the foundation. Roy Carubba, an engineer, contracted with Post-Tension to design the foundation. Defects were… Continue reading Claim for Damages for Defective Work