Randy Evans, Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair | Dentons | March 13, 2017 A great majority of lawyers know and understand the basics of a statute of limitation. In fact, the term appears so frequently in news reports and everyday usage that even non-lawyers generally understand its importance and the ultimate effect it can… Continue reading Understanding Statutes of Repose
Month: April 2017
Want to Put Up a Building in NY? Put Up Money to Cover Construction Defects
Bruce A. Cholst and Deborah B. Koplovitz | New York Law Journal | April 4, 2017 This article offers what we believe to be a more viable remedy than those which presently exist in New York state for purchasers of residential units in newly built or rehabilitated developments where construction is rife with material defects.… Continue reading Want to Put Up a Building in NY? Put Up Money to Cover Construction Defects
Defective Construction and Ensuing Loss Provision
Chip Merlin | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | April 4, 2017 A public adjuster called with a common situation—a property loss occurred during repair and the insurance company had initially denied the claim, saying that the loss was from defective construction. The smart public adjuster thought the property damage caused in part by defective… Continue reading Defective Construction and Ensuing Loss Provision
Why Hoarding Impacts Claims
Denise Johnson | Claims Journal | April 3, 2017 Adjusters who encounter hoarders on property claims can expect to have trouble in determining the cause of a covered loss as well as damages, said Jeff Taxier, education and training manager for American Technologies, Inc. Typically, a hoarder equals more risk of a property insurance claim,… Continue reading Why Hoarding Impacts Claims
Rates Matter! Using the Tactics of Negotiation to Obtain Reasonable Rates for Defense Counsel
Heather W. Habes | Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP | March 17, 2017 Heather Habes, Kilpatrick Townsend Attorney, recently presented “Rates Matter!: Using the Tactics of Negotiation to Obtain Reasonable Rates for Defense Counsel,” as a part of the ABA Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee CLE Seminar in Tucson, Arizona. 5 Key takeaways from the presentation,… Continue reading Rates Matter! Using the Tactics of Negotiation to Obtain Reasonable Rates for Defense Counsel