Andrew P. Selman | Vandeventer Black | December 21, 2018 In initially answering the question of who benefits from your design or consulting services contract, you might conclude that your contract benefits several parties. For example, a contractor “benefits” from the quality designs of the architect’s design consultant in performing its work even though it… Continue reading Who Benefits From Your Design Or Consulting Services Contract?
Month: January 2019
Defective Design Specifications: Contractors Are Not Without Remedy
Henry L. Goldberg and Robert J. Fryman | Moritt Hock & Hamroff | December 27, 2018 As we have often discussed on these pages, in New York, the general rule is that without a contractual relationship between contractor and designer, a contractor’s ability to bring a direct claim against a design professional is severely limited.… Continue reading Defective Design Specifications: Contractors Are Not Without Remedy
Property Insurance Claims Procedures Should Be Transparent and Uncovered in Market Conduct Studies
Chip Merlin | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | December 30, 2018 Merlin The Moose is a client favorite at the Chicago Merlin Law Group office. We won him at a charity auction last year. He also led me to some creative research uncovering a problem with market conduct studies and the transparency of property insurance… Continue reading Property Insurance Claims Procedures Should Be Transparent and Uncovered in Market Conduct Studies
Middle District of Florida Reaffirms Broad Duty to Defend Contractors in Construction-Defect Litigation
Margo Meta | The Policyholder Report | December 28, 2018 On December 18, 2018, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida held that the “property damage” requirement and the “Damage to Your Work” and “Exterior Finishing System and Stucco” exclusions were insufficient to relieve an insurer of its duty to defend… Continue reading Middle District of Florida Reaffirms Broad Duty to Defend Contractors in Construction-Defect Litigation
Grocery Stores Use Technology To Reduce Slip And Falls
Richard D. DiTomaso | Lawyers.com | December 21, 2018 Premises liability covers injuries from accidents that happen on someone’s property. A huge part of premises liability involves slip and fall accidents. In a potential slip and fall accident, you may be walking down a grocery store aisle and step in a slippery substance. You fall… Continue reading Grocery Stores Use Technology To Reduce Slip And Falls