Stephen M. Proctor | Masuda Funai Eifert & Mitchell Ltd. | July 11, 2016 A common scenario involves two parties involved in intense and prolonged negotiations that one party feels resulted in an enforceable contract, but the other party does not. One of the most notorious examples of this scenario was the acquisition of Getty… Continue reading Despite (or Because of) Extensive Negotiations, No Contract and No Promissory Estoppel
Month: July 2016
Contractors Facing Government Claims may need to Submit Contractor Claim to Perfect Defences
Edward Arnold and Donald G. Fetherstun | Seyfarth Shaw | July 18, 2016 Construction contractors working under government contracts need to understand the complexities of the claims process under the Contract Disputes Act.(1) Although it is more common for the contractor to make the claim against the government, contractors should be aware of the potential… Continue reading Contractors Facing Government Claims may need to Submit Contractor Claim to Perfect Defences
Using Infrared Technology in Construction Law: Collecting Forensic Evidence and Performing Due Diligence
Brian Connolly | Construction Law Musings | July 1, 2016 What if your client was sued for alleged construction negligence? Or what if your client purchases a large commercial building, and despite standard inspections, discovers shoddy construction that will incur substantial repair and recovery costs? How do you prove negligence or defend against unfounded accusations?… Continue reading Using Infrared Technology in Construction Law: Collecting Forensic Evidence and Performing Due Diligence
Wisconsin Supreme Court Narrowly Interprets the “ Permanent Property Insurance ” Condition in a Builder’s Risk Policy
Patrick Aul, and Richard M. Mackowsky | Property Insurance Law Observer | July 13, 2016 In Fontana Builders, Inc. v. Assurance Company of America, Case No. 2014AP821, 2016 WL 3526408 (Wis. Jun. 29, 2016), the Wisconsin Supreme Court addressed whether the purchase of a homeowner’s policy by the occupiers and presumptive purchasers of a home… Continue reading Wisconsin Supreme Court Narrowly Interprets the “ Permanent Property Insurance ” Condition in a Builder’s Risk Policy
Drone Mapping the Way of the Future for Insurance Companies
Kathryn Rattigan and Carrie Turner | Property Insurance Coverage Insights | July 12, 2016 Drone mapping provides insurance companies with an easy, fast and accurate method of documenting a scene and preserving key details while also letting the process of clean-up and reconstruction begin as quickly as possible. Recently, Dronotec, a start-up company specializing in… Continue reading Drone Mapping the Way of the Future for Insurance Companies