Saul Ewing | February 23, 2016 Summary Maryland recently reaffirmed application of the “economic loss doctrine” to damages sought in construction disputes in Balfour Beatty Infrastructure, Inc. v. Rummel Klepper & Kahl, LLP, No. 496, Sept. Term 2014, 2016 WL 360875 (Md. Ct. Spec. App. Jan. 28, 2016). Thus, while some jurisdictions permit a contractor’s… Continue reading Contractors Beware – Maryland’s Economic Loss Doctrine is Alive and Well
Month: March 2016
Cross-examining a Forensic Expert
Roger M. Hughes | Contra Costa Lawyer | March 1, 2016 We have all been there—facing an opposing expert witness supported by graphs and computer analysis; opinions shrouded in mystery, veiled with glib rhetoric. How do you take on such a witness? The savvy litigator would do well to consider challenging the expert’s adherence to the “scientific method.” What is the… Continue reading Cross-examining a Forensic Expert
The Importance of Understanding Professional Ethics
Brandee Bower | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | March 6, 2016 When I am asked to present at a seminar, I am always flattered. When I’m asked by a Judge to present, I’m very honored. I was recently asked by a Judge to give a presentation on ethics. Attorneys are required to follow rules… Continue reading The Importance of Understanding Professional Ethics
Arbitration is Waivable (Even If You Don’t Mean To)
Christopher C. Hill | Construction Law Musings | January 11, 2016 Be careful with how you act with arbitration clauses in your contracts. If you are not careful in how you act to enforce these clauses, you could find yourself stuck in court whether you like it or not. As I stated in a recent… Continue reading Arbitration is Waivable (Even If You Don’t Mean To)
Court Finds Coverage when Insurance Company Denied Claim for Pre-Existing Damage
Nicole Vinson | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | February 27, 2016 Last month, when presenting at the Windstorm Insurance Network’s 17th Annual Conference in Orlando, my panel discussed the Anatomy of an Insurance Policy. This basic course examined residential and commercial properties, and in both sessions we had lively discussions about some fundamentals. The… Continue reading Court Finds Coverage when Insurance Company Denied Claim for Pre-Existing Damage