The 4th Annual Intermountain Construction Defect & Dispute Conference was held Friday, February 9th, 2018 and were honored to recognize five professionals for their contributions in the industry as well as in their community. Craig R. Mariger received our Tim D. Dunn Lifetime Achievement Award for his many years of service as arbitrator and mediator and… Continue reading CDDC Announce 2018 Award Winners
Month: February 2018
Claim of Fraudulent Inducement of a Construction Contract Does Not Invalidate Arbitration Clause in That Same Contract
Emily D. Anderson | Pepper Hamilton | February 8, 2018 Koudela v. Johnson & Johnson Custom Builders, LLC, 2017 Ohio App. Lexis 5800 (December 29, 2017) In this case, Nicolas and Monica Koudela (the “Koudelas”) entered into a construction contract with “Johnson & Johnson Builders” (the “Agreement”), whereby Johnson & Johnson Builders agreed to construct… Continue reading Claim of Fraudulent Inducement of a Construction Contract Does Not Invalidate Arbitration Clause in That Same Contract
Autonomous Vehicles and Ride Sharing Will Reshape Our Buildings, Our Cities, and Our Lives
Foley & Lardner | February 2018 When the first automobile hit roadways in the early 1900s, developers, planners, and city officials had to completely re-think the design and planning of cityscapes, both new and old. The era of narrow streets, communities defined by walking distance or streetcar line, and short-distance commuting gave way to massive… Continue reading Autonomous Vehicles and Ride Sharing Will Reshape Our Buildings, Our Cities, and Our Lives
Compliance with Building Code Included in Property Damage
Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii | February 5, 2018 A Circuit Court in Florida issued a final judgment determining that the insured’s obligation to comply with building code provisions was included in the property damage experienced. Pin-Pon Corp. v. Landmark, Am. Ins. Co., No. 312009CA012244 (Fla. Cir. Ct. Dec. 28, 2017). The decision is here.… Continue reading Compliance with Building Code Included in Property Damage
The Importance of Promptly Providing Notice of Loss
Jonathan Bukowski | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | February 10, 2018 Most property insurance policies require that the insured must provide “prompt” notice of a loss as soon as possible after a covered loss. While many states throughout the country have adopted the Notice-Prejudice Rule which prevents an insurer from denying a claim unless it can… Continue reading The Importance of Promptly Providing Notice of Loss