Phelps Dunbar LLP | January 30, 2018 A Louisiana court of appeal affirmed a grant of summary judgment in favor of an insurer where the alleged damage did not manifest during the policy periods. Crosstex Energy Servs., LP v. Texas Brine Co., LLC, 2017-0863 (La. App. 1 Cir. 12/21/17). The insured, operator of an underground salt… Continue reading Louisiana Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment For Insurer Where Damage Manifested After Policy Period
Month: February 2018
Washington Legislature to Consider Reforms to Statute Governing Residential Construction Disputes
Grant S. Degginger | Lane Powell PC | January 31, 2018 Efforts are now underway in both houses of the Washington legislature to improve the legal landscape for residential construction defect litigation by adding a mediation option similar to what has been common in commercial and public works contracts. The House Judiciary Committee is considering… Continue reading Washington Legislature to Consider Reforms to Statute Governing Residential Construction Disputes
Absent a Specific Definition, Leakage Generally Refers to Low Volume or Gradual Event
Kesha Hodge | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | January 15, 2018 Water damage from a broken water supply line is one of the most frequent homeowner’s insurances claims. Quite often, an insurance carrier will assert there is no coverage for the resulting damage by citing to a “leakage” exclusion. In one such instance, while… Continue reading Absent a Specific Definition, Leakage Generally Refers to Low Volume or Gradual Event
Four More Things to Know About Certificates of Insurance
Kenneth Gorenberg | Barnes & Thornburg LLP | January 30, 2018 Having previously posted “Four Things to Know About Certificates of Insurance,” I’d like to offer four more best practices to consider. 1. Follow up for renewal certificates A best practice is to have a Certificate of Insurance state the policy period for each policy… Continue reading Four More Things to Know About Certificates of Insurance
CA Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Right to Repair Act
Kevin Meade and Scott Halberstadt | The Amin Law Group | February 1, 2018 After a long wait, the California Supreme Court issued its opinion in McMillin Albany, LLC v. Superior Court regarding the application and interpretation of California’s Right to Repair Act (the comprehensive statutory scheme for construction defect claims for newly built residences;… Continue reading CA Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Right to Repair Act