Shaun Marker | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | December 8, 2014 As a follow up to the November 24, 2014 post titled, Water Damage Occurring Over Several Year Period Can Be “Occurrence” Covered Under Insurance Policy, Chubb has apparently filed a motion for rehearing. Recall this is the case where progressive water damage occurring over… Continue reading Water Damage Occurring Over Several Year Period Can Be “Occurrence” Covered Under Insurance Policy — Part 2
Month: December 2014
The Irony of Defamation Lawsuits – Construction Edition
Stanley A. Martin | Duane Morris LLP | November 14, 2014 There is a certain irony in any defamation lawsuit, which is a public request for redress arising from a statement the claimant says should not have been made public. Now we have the construction version. Company A sues Company B, claiming statements of B… Continue reading The Irony of Defamation Lawsuits – Construction Edition
Ninth Circuit Enforces Waiver of Subrogation Clause in Design/Build Agreement Against Post-Construction Property Insurer
Water Damage Occurring Over Several Year Period Can Be “Occurrence” Covered Under Insurance Policy
Shaun Marker | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | November 24, 2014 Now get ready because everything you thought you knew about water damage claims and whether they are occurrences that are covered, or ongoing events that are not covered, may be tested with this one. Would you think that a water damage claim occurring over… Continue reading Water Damage Occurring Over Several Year Period Can Be “Occurrence” Covered Under Insurance Policy
Bankruptcy by the Developer/Owner: Mechanics Lien Rights may still Prevail!
John W. Kim | Nossaman LLP | October 24, 2014 The rate of bankruptcies among construction industry participants is higher than some think. The bankruptcy of a developer creates an “automatic stay” under federal law preventing almost all collection activities, including actions to perfect a lien. However, there are unique exceptions to the automatic stay… Continue reading Bankruptcy by the Developer/Owner: Mechanics Lien Rights may still Prevail!