Kevin Brodehl | Money & Dirt | February 10, 2019 General liability insurance policies normally cover “property damage.” Physical injury to, or outright destruction of, property almost always fits within policy coverage. But what about situations when the property is not physically injured at all, but the owner has lost important use rights associated with… Continue reading Loss of Use can be “Property Damage” under Insurance Policies
Month: February 2019
Freezing Exclusions: One Size Does Not Fit All
Edward Eshoo | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | February 12, 2019 “One size fits all” is a phrase used to describe pieces of clothing or accessories designed to fit all people. Over time, it has been used to refer to anything meant to apply in all circumstances. Obviously, one size cannot fit all people.… Continue reading Freezing Exclusions: One Size Does Not Fit All
Ice Dammed If You Do, Ice Dammed If You Don’t
Michael Duonocore | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | February 8, 2019 This time of year, the northeast of the United States starts to feel insufferably cold, followed up by winter storms which can dump anywhere from an inch to three feet of snow at a time. The snow can be a welcomed arrival in… Continue reading Ice Dammed If You Do, Ice Dammed If You Don’t
Construction Law Practice Tip: Indemnity Provision Details Matter
Pierre Grosdidier | Haynes and Boone LLP | February 5, 2019 In the usual construction contractual chain, the owner has a contract with a general contractor (“GC”), and likewise the GC with a subcontractor. Indemnity provisions typically ensure that the GC indemnifies the owner, and the subcontractor indemnifies the GC if, for example, an injured… Continue reading Construction Law Practice Tip: Indemnity Provision Details Matter
At What Cost? Navigating the Costly, Tricky Trends in Smaller Construction-Defect Disputes
Megan Ferris and Kristin Tannler | Construction Claims | Winter 2018 There is an ongoing trend in construction-defect litigation where lawsuits or arbitration claims involving contract, payment, or punch-list disputes transform into stubborn, unpredictable, and litigated disputes for which fees and expert costs far exceed the actual issues in dispute. These are not the multi-million-dollar… Continue reading At What Cost? Navigating the Costly, Tricky Trends in Smaller Construction-Defect Disputes