Timothy Burchard | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | January 5, 2019 Balancing the cost of insurance premiums and the potential costs related to being displaced from your home, repair costs required by local building code, or higher replacement costs can be challenging for a homeowner. For Colorado homeowners, it is important to understand that… Continue reading Colorado Division of Insurance Reissues Bulletin on Colorado Homeowners’ Right to Obtain Additional or Enhanced Coverages
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Massachusetts SJC Clarifies “Strict Compliance” Standard in Construction Contracts
Jacob Goodelman | Construction Law Blog | November 27, 2018 In Massachusetts, it is well established that a contractor cannot recover damages from a construction contract without first showing that the contractor completely and strictly performed on all of the contract’s terms. Recently, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court narrowed the rule by concluding that complete… Continue reading Massachusetts SJC Clarifies “Strict Compliance” Standard in Construction Contracts
SB 721 – California Multi-Family Buildings New Require Inspections of “EEEs”
Brenda Radmacher | Construction Law Blog | November 27, 2018 Many in the construction industry and multi-family development field have been closely following Senate Bill 721, or the “Balcony Bill,” regarding new requirements for building owners associated with decks and balconies. After almost a dozen amendments, the “Balcony Bill” finally passed in the state legislature… Continue reading SB 721 – California Multi-Family Buildings New Require Inspections of “EEEs”
Timing Is Everything Assessing the ripeness of declaratory judgment actions in construction-defect claims
Richard Allison and John McCants | CLM | December 15, 2018 Declaratory judgment actions are frequently used to determine coverage under a commercial general liability policy for an insured legally obligated to pay a third party. Third-party liability insurance contracts are indemnity contracts whereby an insurer agrees to pay an insured for insured damages that… Continue reading Timing Is Everything Assessing the ripeness of declaratory judgment actions in construction-defect claims
Top 7 Sources Of Uncertainty In Building Design And Construction
George M. Nicholos | Vandeventer Black | December 7, 2018 Recently the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and Dodge Data & Analytics and other allied construction industry parties conducted research to identify the top sources of uncertainty in design and construction along with best practices for managing associated risk. And the top (7) are: Owner-driven… Continue reading Top 7 Sources Of Uncertainty In Building Design And Construction