Kent B. Scott | Babcock Scott & Babcock | March 30, 2018 The Utah Mechanic’s Liens Act needed some clarification on when exactly a mechanic’s lien goes into effect. That clarification came in February 2015 from the Court of Appeals of Utah. In the case Pentalon Construction, Inc. v. Rymark Properties, LLC the court ruled… Continue reading When Does a Mechanics’ Lien Effect?
Month: April 2018
Why Insurers and Their Attorneys Need to Pay Close Attention to Their Discovery Burden in Washington
Neal Philip | Insurance Coverage Law Blog | March 14, 2018 As previously reported in this blog, Washington case law generally affords insureds a broad right to the discovery of claim file materials, including information that should be protected from disclosure by attorney/client privilege or the work product doctrine. Cedell v. Farmers Ins. Co. of Washington,… Continue reading Why Insurers and Their Attorneys Need to Pay Close Attention to Their Discovery Burden in Washington
Court Narrowly Interprets “Faulty Workmanship” Provision
Jeffrey J. Vita and Theresa A. Guertin | Saxe Doernberger & Vita PC | March 22, 2018 In a recent victory in their home state of Connecticut, Saxe Doernberger & Vita partners, Jeffrey Vita and Theresa Guertin, representing owner-developer 777 Main Street, LLC, overcame a summary judgment motion filed by Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company. The Connecticut Superior… Continue reading Court Narrowly Interprets “Faulty Workmanship” Provision
Like Death and Taxes, AIA Contract Changes are a Sure Thing!
Melissa Brumback | Construction Law in North Carolina | March 23, 2018 Like death & taxes, you can count on the American Institute of Architects (AIA) to regularly update their standard form construction contracts. Most such forms are updated every 10 years, and 2017 was no exception. In the 2017 version, the changes are “evolutionary, not revolutionary”, according… Continue reading Like Death and Taxes, AIA Contract Changes are a Sure Thing!
Settling With Some, But Not All, Of The Defendants In A Construction Defect Case
David Adelstein | Florida Construction Legal Updates | March 25, 2018 Construction defect lawsuits can be complex multi-party disputes, especially when the plaintiff is doing what is necessary to maximize recovery. This means the plaintiff may sue multiple defendants associated with the defects and damage. For example, the owner (e.g., plaintiff) may sue the contractor, subcontractors, design… Continue reading Settling With Some, But Not All, Of The Defendants In A Construction Defect Case