John Krawczyk | Ahlers Cressman & Sleight | September 19, 2018 Design-build contracting is a method of project delivery where the contractor provides both architectural/design and building services to the owner. Yet rarely do firms perform both design and building work in equal measure. Rather, in many instances, firms perform the vast majority of their… Continue reading Contractor Beware: Design-Build Firms Must Review Washington’s Licensing Requirements
Month: October 2018
The “Right to Repair” Construction Defects in the Rocky Mountain and Plains Region
Jean Meyer and Sheri Roswell | Higgins, Hopkins, McLain & Roswell, LLC | September 25, 2018 In excess of 30 states have enacted tort reform legislation requiring property owners to notify construction professionals of the presence of alleged construction defects prior to the commencement of a lawsuit. These statutes also often permit construction professionals to… Continue reading The “Right to Repair” Construction Defects in the Rocky Mountain and Plains Region
Attorney’s Fees And Homeowner Claims Against Insurance Companies
Scott Topolski | Cole Schotz | October 15, 2018 Lawsuits by homeowners against their own insurance companies for failing to pay on damage claims that homeowners believe and argue are covered by their policies of insurance are quite common in Florida. Frequently these involve claims for water-related damages—a typical example being a slow leak from… Continue reading Attorney’s Fees And Homeowner Claims Against Insurance Companies
Are You Being Scammed? — Assignment of Benefits in Property Losses
John Hopkins | Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley | October 12, 201 According to the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud, about $80 billion is stolen every year by unscrupulous companies supposedly acting in the best interests of U.S consumers during critical moments. Hurricane Michael passing across the Florida Panhandle is one of those critical moments.… Continue reading Are You Being Scammed? — Assignment of Benefits in Property Losses
Idaho Denied or Delayed Property Damage Claims
Jonathan Bukowski | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | October 16, 2018 During the recent Summer 2018 RMAPIA Conference, Larry Bache and I had an opportunity to discuss regulations and remedies available to first party policyholders within the RMAPIA states. Continuing that discussion, this post will review the legal remedies available to Idaho policyholders enduring the frustration of a… Continue reading Idaho Denied or Delayed Property Damage Claims