John S. Prisco | Stark & Stark | April 13, 2017 Every new home—no matter if it is a single-family, townhome, duplex, co-op, condominium, or even modular home—comes with a ten year warranty as required by the New Home Warranty Program, which was enacted by the New Jersey Legislature in 1977 under the New Home… Continue reading NJ’s New Home Warranty Program: Beware of the Double-Edged Sword
Month: April 2017
Undisputed Amounts of a Loss Should Be Promptly Paid
Chip Merlin | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | April 11, 2017 Undisputed amounts of loss were discussed at the ABA property insurance law subcommittee last week. I have never met an insurance adjuster who said his company refused to pay undisputed amounts of loss when coverage was admitted. But, I have had insurance defense… Continue reading Undisputed Amounts of a Loss Should Be Promptly Paid
Construction Defect & Dispute Conference Call for Presenters
Do you have an interesting topic idea that you think that other attorneys and/or insurance professional need/should hear more about? If you do, we want to hear from you! Extra CLE credits may be earned for being a speaker! We have four upcoming Construction Defect & Dispute Conferences: Friday, September 15th in Minneapolis, MN Friday,… Continue reading Construction Defect & Dispute Conference Call for Presenters
Labor Depreciation: Growing Trend Can Result In Trouble for Individual and Commercial Policyholders
Paige C. Fishman | Hellmuth & Johnson PLLC | March 8, 2017 A trend in insurance called labor depreciation could leave you holding the proverbial bag when it comes time for a covered repair. The practice, which only continues to grow, can leave claimants without the necessary funds required to rebuild an insured structure. Labor depreciation… Continue reading Labor Depreciation: Growing Trend Can Result In Trouble for Individual and Commercial Policyholders
Recent Developments in the Interpretation of California’s Right to Repair Act
Kevin Meade, Esq. and Scott Halberstadt, Esq. | The Amin Law Group | April 10, 2017 While we await the California Supreme Court’s opinion in the matter of McMillin Albany, LLC v. Superior Court, 239 Cal.App.4th 1132 (2015) (hereinafter “McMillin”)[1], we have received additional guidance regarding the application and interpretation of California’s Right to Repair… Continue reading Recent Developments in the Interpretation of California’s Right to Repair Act