Daniel Veroff | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | February 16, 2019 We see many commercial insurance claims denied because the insured did not maintain a particular “protective safeguard” required by the policy. For example, a policy may require burglar alarms, and exclude coverage for theft if alarms are not working at the time of… Continue reading Protective Safeguards Endorsements: Does Your Policy Have One?
Month: February 2019
Terms of Your Teaming Agreement Matter
Christopher G. Hill | Construction Law Musings | January 7, 2019 These days in construction, and other pursuits, teaming agreements have become a great method for large and small contractors to work together to take advantage of various contract and job requirements from minority participation to veteran ownership. With the proliferation of these agreements, parties must be… Continue reading Terms of Your Teaming Agreement Matter
Court Rules Sewer Backup Clause Does Not Include Internal Plumbing
Jason Cieri | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | February 13, 2019 Back in January 2017, I blogged about the landmark case of Pichel v. Dryden Mutual Insurance Company,1 where New York’s Third Department ruled that the insurance policy contained an ambiguity when differentiating between loss caused by backup to a sewer or drain and a loss caused by… Continue reading Court Rules Sewer Backup Clause Does Not Include Internal Plumbing
It’s a Brand-New Ballgame. . .In Texas When it Comes to Filing Suit Against Your Property Adjuster
Kay Morgan | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | February 18, 2019 Texas Insurance Code Section 542A.006, effective December 1, 2017, allows insurers to accept liability for the acts of their adjusters either before suit is filed or after suit is filed. If the election of liability is made before suit is filed, the in-state defendant adjuster… Continue reading It’s a Brand-New Ballgame. . .In Texas When it Comes to Filing Suit Against Your Property Adjuster
Building Blocks Of Construction Contracts
Megan K. George and Rebecca M. Wichard | Stites & Harrison | February 14, 2019 This article highlights common, but often overlooked, terms routinely found in construction contracts. Understanding how each clause operates is critical to protecting your rights and interests on every project. Because courts generally assume that parties to a contract read, understood,… Continue reading Building Blocks Of Construction Contracts