Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP – July 12, 2013 An insured could seek a declaratory judgment of coverage under a property insurance policy just four days after filing a claim, even where the amount of damages was undetermined and the insurer had yet to issue a coverage determination, a Texas federal district court recently ruled.… Continue reading Coverage for Hailstorm Neither “Abstract nor Hypothetical”, Texas Court Rules
Month: July 2013
Georgia Pacific PrimeTrim Siding Product Rotting, Shrinking or Delaminating
July 22, 2013 The Construction Defect Center says, “If a homeowner knows for certain their home’s exterior window trim or fascia board is the Georgia Pacific PrimeTrim, and this specific type of wood trim, or fascia product has started to swell, delaminate, warp, shrink, or rot, we want to hear from them anytime, and these… Continue reading Georgia Pacific PrimeTrim Siding Product Rotting, Shrinking or Delaminating
Fire Caused By A Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing (CSST) Gas Leak Caused By A Thunderstorm
July 22, 2013 The Construction Defect Center is urging homeowners who had a home fire to contact them immediately, if it has been determined the home’s fire was caused by a failure of corrugated stainless steel tubing (CSST), as a result of a lightning strike to the home during an electrical storm. On July 8th… Continue reading Fire Caused By A Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing (CSST) Gas Leak Caused By A Thunderstorm
BINGO Word of the Day – July 26th
The current game is now: X BINGO – make a “X” from all four corners. Today’s Useless Fact: Almonds are members of the peach family. Here is today’s word: CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS Previously called words: BRIAN MOFFITT EXPERT WITNESS INSURANCE CLAIMS MERLIN TAYLOR ROOF ALEX WOITSCHECK COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICAL GREEN ENERGY JOEL… Continue reading BINGO Word of the Day – July 26th
9 Tips For Final Payment Affidavits
Aaron Thalwitzer – July 15, 2013 Don’t let a defective Contractor’s Final Payment Affidavit wreck your lien rights. Contractor’s Final Payment Affidavits are not particularly complex, but they are extremely important. Under 713.06(5)(d)(1), Florida Statutes, “[w]hen the final payment under a direct contract becomes due the contractor . . . [t]he contractor shall give to… Continue reading 9 Tips For Final Payment Affidavits