Chip Merlin – August 28, 2013 The insurance claims industry has a quiet battle raging with the roofing restoration industry. Insurance companies dislike some roofers’ sales tactics involving assignments of rights, agreeing to absorb deductibles, scope and pricing. Insurance companies have accused some roofing contractors of outright fraud. Public adjusters are not exactly enamored with… Continue reading Roofers Posing as Public Adjusters
Month: September 2013
Civil Trials are Disappearing in the US
Kenneth Childs – August 22, 2013 Over the past several years, fewer and fewer civil cases have proceeded to trial. Indeed, over the past 40 to 50 years or so, the decline has been precipitous. In 1962, 11.5 percent of federal civil cases went to trial, but by 2002 that figure had dropped to only… Continue reading Civil Trials are Disappearing in the US
Is The “Act Of God” Or “Act of Nature” Defense Misplaced in First-Party Property All-Risk Policies?
Shaun Marker – September 3, 2013 This Labor Day weekend, you probably had family parties and barbecues and weren’t thinking about insurance claims issues and insurance policies. Rightfully so as it is a time to rest and reflect on all the hard work we do to contribute to the success and prosperity of our nation.… Continue reading Is The “Act Of God” Or “Act of Nature” Defense Misplaced in First-Party Property All-Risk Policies?
Trading in the Handshake for a Well-Written Contract
Jodie Clark McDougal – August 26, 2013 In thinking about the article I would write for the September issue of Blueprint, my thoughts quickly turned to September’s Tour of Remodeled Homes and all of the great remodelers in the HBA. One construction law topic that I often speak about to remodelers is the benefits of having a well-written… Continue reading Trading in the Handshake for a Well-Written Contract
OSHA to Limit Workplace Exposure to Silica Dust
Prakash Sharma – August 24, 2013 It has been said that exposure to silica dust can cause crippling lung disease and cancer. While keeping this factor in mind, it has been found that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration have announced that workplace exposure to silica dust should be limited. It is being said that when… Continue reading OSHA to Limit Workplace Exposure to Silica Dust