Cochrane & Associates, LLC – September 3, 2013 Today, most people recognize that working, going to school or living in an indoor environment with high levels of mold can lead to health issues. Although mold growth often follows a water damaging event, most people are unaware of how mold enters a building in the first… Continue reading How Mold Enters a Property & Steps to Prevent it from Becoming a Problem on Environmental Expert
Month: September 2013
Oregon OSHA Restarts Rulemaking On Confined Space Entry
Albany Tribune – September 5, 2013 The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division (Oregon OSHA) is withdrawing the state-initiated confined space rule the agency adopted in September 2012. Employers need to comply with the pre-existing federal rules in general industry, as well as the limited construction requirements previously in place. To develop a new proposal,… Continue reading Oregon OSHA Restarts Rulemaking On Confined Space Entry
What Ever Happened to the Insurance Company’s Duty to Investigate a Claim?
Larry Bache – September 5, 2013 Most policyholder advocates have made it up to New Jersey or another jurisdiction affected by Superstorm Sandy over the last year. Recently, I was in Atlantic City fighting over coverage for one of my clients whose carrier truly missed the boat. The purpose of the visit was to allow… Continue reading What Ever Happened to the Insurance Company’s Duty to Investigate a Claim?
Construction Defect Litigation: Right to Repair Act (SB 800) Does Not Eliminate Common Law Remedies for Actual Damage to Residences
Mark Ellinghouse and Jon E. Goetz – September 5, 2013 California’s Right to Repair Act (also known as SB 800) provides court remedies for a homeowner when construction defects diminish the economic value of a home, even though no personal injuries or actual property damage have occurred. A recent California appellate court decision confirmed that… Continue reading Construction Defect Litigation: Right to Repair Act (SB 800) Does Not Eliminate Common Law Remedies for Actual Damage to Residences
Insurers’ Motion to Knock Out Bad Faith, Negligent Misrepresentation Claims in Construction Defect Case Denied
Tred Eyerly – August 12, 2013 Having previously decided that construction defect claims did not arise from an occurrence and were consequently not covered under Hawaii law, the Hawaii Federal District Court refused to dismiss the insured’s second amended counterclaim alleging various claims for relief. Ill. Nat’l Ins. Co. v. Nordic PCL Construc., Inc., 2013… Continue reading Insurers’ Motion to Knock Out Bad Faith, Negligent Misrepresentation Claims in Construction Defect Case Denied