Elizabeth I. Stewart | Low, Ball & Lynch | October 2016 Victor M. Regalado v. Jeffrey M. Callaghan Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District (September 22, 2016) Generally, when employees of independent contractors are injured in the workplace, they cannot sue the party that hired the contractor to do the work, but are instead limited… Continue reading Premises Liability
Month: October 2016
What I Learned From My Kids About Delay Claims
Matthew DeVries | Best Practices Construction Law | October 13, 2016 This past week, I came home to a complete mess in our backyard—it was littered with debris, trash, plates and utensils, and overturn patio furniture. My instruction to the kids yesterday morning was stern: “Clean up this mess by the time I get home…or… Continue reading What I Learned From My Kids About Delay Claims
Construction Advisory: Court of Appeals Changes Calculation of Statute of Repose
Bret Gunnell, Chris Mosley, Scott Shea and Jennifer Kirk Morris | Sherman & Howard | September 20, 2016 Colorado law generally prohibits construction defect lawsuits against a construction professional brought “more than six years after the substantial completion of the improvement to the real property.” § 13-80-104, C.R.S. This “ statute of repose ” reflects… Continue reading Construction Advisory: Court of Appeals Changes Calculation of Statute of Repose
Defective Workmanship May Be a Covered Occurrence as Winds of Change Sweep through Iowa
David L. Beck | Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP | September 19, 2016 Over the past four months, a trio of cases has introduced a policyholder-friendly breath of fresh air to Iowa insurance coverage law as Iowa state and federal courts have found that defective workmanship may constitute a covered occurrence under the plain language… Continue reading Defective Workmanship May Be a Covered Occurrence as Winds of Change Sweep through Iowa
3 Ways Drones Could Change the Insurance Industry
Jordan Wathen | Fox Business | September 22, 2016 Drones aren’t just for hobbyists and wannabe pilots. The insurance industry could soon use unmanned aircraft to reduce fraud, evaluate risks, and collect valuable data to reduce losses. It’s not something out of a science fiction novel. Already, one reinsurance broker has established a drone rental… Continue reading 3 Ways Drones Could Change the Insurance Industry