Garret Murai | California Construction Law Blog | December 5, 2017 The year was 1995. The old guard was still in power in Sacramento. “Button-Down” Pete Wilson was Governor. Willie Brown, the self-nicknamed “Ayatollah of the Assembly,” was Speaker of the Assembly. And Bill “Huggy” Lockyer was Senate Pro Tem. Names that, for many reasons as… Continue reading In a Win for Design Professionals, California Court of Appeals Holds That Relation-Back Doctrine Does Not Apply to Certificate of Merit Law
Month: December 2017
Florida Court Rejects Property Insurer’s Effort to Limit Assignment of Benefits
Heidi Hudson Raschke | PropertyCasualtyFocus | December 4, 2017 An assignment of benefits (AOB) is a legal tool that allows a third party to be paid for services performed for an insured property owner who would normally be reimbursed by the insurance company directly after making a claim. An AOB is commonly used when a… Continue reading Florida Court Rejects Property Insurer’s Effort to Limit Assignment of Benefits
Is Water Damage Caused by a Burst Water Main Covered?
Edward Eshoo | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | December 7, 2017 An Illinois homeowner recently contacted me regarding an insurer’s denial of a water damage claim. The facts were: An underground pipe which was part of a municipal water supply system (“the water main”) burst and water was released from the water main. The… Continue reading Is Water Damage Caused by a Burst Water Main Covered?
When Should an Accident be an Accident?
Charles P. Edwards | Barnes & Thornburg LLP | November 27, 2017 Standard commercial general liability (CGL) insurance policies provide coverage for damages the policyholder is legally obligated to pay because of property damage or bodily injury caused by an “occurrence.” CGL policies typically define “occurrence” as an “accident.” Courts define an accident as “an… Continue reading When Should an Accident be an Accident?
Trendy Building Material May Cause Future Problems
J. Spencer Cook and Bryan G. Scott | Spilman Thomas & Battle | November 30, 2017 We all remember the litigation nightmare surrounding synthetic stucco or EIFS (exterior insulation finish systems) in the recent past. Now, commentators worry that Adhered Concrete Masonry Veneer, also known as manufactured stone veneer (pictured below), when installed improperly, poses… Continue reading Trendy Building Material May Cause Future Problems