Tred Eyerly – Insurance Law Hawaii – September 24, 2014 Applying Illinois law, the Seventh Circuit determined there was no coverage for faulty workmanship causing property damage to the insured’s project. Nautilus Ins. Co. v. Board of Directors of Regal Lofts Condominium Ass’n, 2014 U.S. App. LEXIS 16250 (7th Cir. Aug. 21, 2014). The developer converted… Continue reading Illinois Law Bars Coverage for Construction Defects in Insured’s Work
Month: October 2014
Court Finds Coverage for Subcontractor not Listed as an Insured in Builder’s Risk Policy
Brandee Bower – Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog – September 19, 2014 In honor of the first place Kansas City Royals, I thought I’d share a Missouri case I recently found. I fell in love with the Royals as a little kid when the great George Brett came to my school. Drury Company v. Missouri United… Continue reading Court Finds Coverage for Subcontractor not Listed as an Insured in Builder’s Risk Policy
Court Holds Statute of Limitations on Flood Claims is One Year From Date Proof of Loss is Denied
Charles Mathis – Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog – September 25, 2014 On September 15, 2014, United States District Judge, Faith S. Hochberg issued an Order in Kroll v. Johnson, which held the statute of limitations on Superstorm Sandy flood claims is one year from the date the insurance company denies the policyholder’s proof of… Continue reading Court Holds Statute of Limitations on Flood Claims is One Year From Date Proof of Loss is Denied
What law applies to your Construction Contract – Simple or Not?
Ken Goff – Florida Construction Law Authority – September 23, 2014 You have a construction contract for work to be done on a project in Florida. Although hoping that all goes well, it’s your belief that if any legal issues arise, Florida law would apply. That may be correct, since Florida law would generally apply… Continue reading What law applies to your Construction Contract – Simple or Not?
Defective Stairways can be considered a Patent Construction Defect in California
Lockhart Park LP – Construction Lawyers Blog – September 9, 2014 Stairs are not safe! At least the Court of Appeal in the Second Appellate District of California doesn’t think so. A rail station in Los Angeles was completed by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (“MTA”) in 1993. The rail station was part… Continue reading Defective Stairways can be considered a Patent Construction Defect in California