David Adelstein | Florida Construction Legal Updates | December 1, 2018 Contractual waivers of consequential damages are important, whether they are mutual or one-sided. I believe in specificity in that the types of consequential damages that are waived should be detailed in the waiver of consequential damages provision. Standard form construction agreements provide a good template of… Continue reading Contractual Waiver of Consequential Damages
Month: January 2019
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How Does My Insurance Claim End Up in Federal Court?
Ian Dankelman | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | January 3, 2019 Merlin Law Group clients often have their insurance claim disputes settled with no lawsuit filed. Pre-litigation settlement is frequently in the client’s best interest. Sometimes, filing a lawsuit is the best alternative. Even when filing suit in state court, insurance companies sometimes invoke… Continue reading How Does My Insurance Claim End Up in Federal Court?
In Massachusetts, the Statute of Repose Applies to Consumer Protection Claims Against Building Contractors
Shannon M. Warren | The Subrogation Strategist | January 4, 2019 In Bridgwood v. A.J. Wood Construction, Inc., 105 N.E.3d 224 (Mass. 2018), the Supreme Court of Massachusetts determined that the statute of repose barred the plaintiff’s consumer protection claims commenced more than six years after the occurrence of the event that gave rise to the… Continue reading In Massachusetts, the Statute of Repose Applies to Consumer Protection Claims Against Building Contractors
Proposed Changes to EPA’s Stormwater Permit for Construction Sites
Robinson & Cole | January 2, 2019 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced its intention to modify the 2017 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit for Construction Stormwater Discharges (2017 CGP). EPA implements the 2017 CGP in states and territories that have not yet received authorization to implement the NPDES Stormwater program.… Continue reading Proposed Changes to EPA’s Stormwater Permit for Construction Sites