David Salton | Texas Construction Law | September 6, 2018 Although arbitral institutions like the London Court of International Arbitration and International Chamber of Commerce have historically based arbitration costs on models other than a pure hourly-basis, the American Arbitration Association/International Centre of Dispute Resolution recently became the first national institution to make a true alternative fee… Continue reading Alternative Fee Structure Goes Live for American Arbitration Association
Month: September 2018
Attention Insurance Contractors: Law Now Requires Additional Notice About Insurance Deductibles
Blake Nelson | Hellmuth & Johnson | September 19, 2018 On May 29, 2018, Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton signed an amendment to the law prohibiting payment or rebate of insurance deductibles on residential construction projects. Minnesota law already stated that a residential contractor providing home repair or improvement services was prohibited from paying, rebating or otherwise… Continue reading Attention Insurance Contractors: Law Now Requires Additional Notice About Insurance Deductibles
3 Commercial Construction Issues to Hammer Out Before the Shovel Hits the Ground: Insights from Chris Papavasiliou
Chris Papavasiliou | Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP | September 10, 2018 All of the parties involved on a project should agree on the following: 1) price and method of compensation; 2) the scope of the project; and 3) timing for completion. Q: What are the three issues that all parties need to agree on… Continue reading 3 Commercial Construction Issues to Hammer Out Before the Shovel Hits the Ground: Insights from Chris Papavasiliou
Adjusters Must Avoid Becoming Part of Catastrophe They Investigate
Denise Johnson | Claims Journal | September 11, 2018 Displaced rats, contaminated flood waters, downed electrical wires and unstable flooring are just some of the dangers encountered by workers assessing Sandy damage. Stephen Figlin, a public adjuster with Young Adjustment Co. who has handled cat claims since 1966, has seen a wide array of weather-related losses and… Continue reading Adjusters Must Avoid Becoming Part of Catastrophe They Investigate
Florida Federal Court Allows Insurer To Invoke Appraisal Provision Despite Pending Lawsuit Against Insurer
Jeremy S. Macklin | Traub Lieberman Straus & Shrewsberry | September 11, 2018 In Reynolds Ventures, Inc. v. Scottsdale Ins. Co., 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 150508 (M.D. Fla., Sept. 5, 2018), the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida held that a surplus lines insurer who acts consistently with its rights may invoke its… Continue reading Florida Federal Court Allows Insurer To Invoke Appraisal Provision Despite Pending Lawsuit Against Insurer