Amanda Garza | Porter Hedges | April 18, 2019 Commercial construction contracts between owners and contractors, such as the form AIA Document A201 contract, often include various express warranties whereby the contractor warrants its work on the project to the owner. Among those express warranties are the more common warranties that: (i) the materials and… Continue reading Call-Back Periods In Call-Back Warranties – The Confusion Surrounding Their Effect On Other Warranties In Construction Contracts
Month: April 2019
How To File A Complaint With The Georgia Department of Insurance About Your Delaying, Denying and Bad Treating Insurance Company
Nicole Vinson | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | April 22, 2019 The Georgia Office of Insurance and Fire Safety Commissioner has a simple online process for filing your complaint. How the office responds to this Complaint may not be satisfying but it is important that a record is made of the insurance claims that are… Continue reading How To File A Complaint With The Georgia Department of Insurance About Your Delaying, Denying and Bad Treating Insurance Company
3 Rules for the Claims Adjuster’s Tools
John O’Brien | AdjusterPro | April 16, 2019 In my earlier article for AdjusterPro, I discussed some of the biggest mistakes I see new adjusters make when they enter the claims industry. The formula for a successful career as an insurance claims adjuster is quite simple: more claims closed = more money. So it should come as no… Continue reading 3 Rules for the Claims Adjuster’s Tools
Does a Requested Proof of Loss Have to Be Provided Before Demanding Appraisal or Filing Suit?
Chip Merlin | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | April 19, 2019 Proofs of loss were a topic of my first speech to the National Association of Public Insurance Adjusters at Carmel, California, in 1985. Generally, if an insurance company timely demands a proof of loss or if it is required under a policy, and the insurer… Continue reading Does a Requested Proof of Loss Have to Be Provided Before Demanding Appraisal or Filing Suit?
“If It Walks Like A Duck . . .” – Expert Testimony Not Always Required In Realtor Malpractice Cases Where Alleged Breach Of Duty Can Be Easily Understood By Lay Persons
David W. Evans and Renata L. Hoddinott | Haight Brown & Bonesteel | March 7, 2019 In Ryan v. Real Estate of the Pacific, Inc., et al. (No. D072724, filed 2/26/19), the Fourth Appellate District reversed a trial court’s granting of summary judgment and finding that expert testimony is not required in a professional negligence action where… Continue reading “If It Walks Like A Duck . . .” – Expert Testimony Not Always Required In Realtor Malpractice Cases Where Alleged Breach Of Duty Can Be Easily Understood By Lay Persons