Christopher Kendrick and Valerie Moore | Haight Brown & Bonesteel | June 11, 2019 In McMillin Homes Construction v. Natl. Fire & Marine Ins. Co. (No. D074219, filed 6/5/19) a California appeals court held that a “care, custody or control” exclusion did not bar coverage for defense of a general contractor as an additional insured under a… Continue reading Care, Custody or Control Exclusion Requires Complete and Exclusive Control by Insured Claiming Coverage
Month: July 2019
Connecticut Crumbling Concrete Cases Not Covered Under “Collapse” Provision in Homeowner’s Policy
Kerianne E. Kane | SDV Insights | May 28, 2019 What do you do when your house falls out from underneath you? Over the last few years, homeowners in northeastern Connecticut have been suing their insurers for denying coverage for claims based on deteriorating foundations in their homes. The lawsuits, which have come to be… Continue reading Connecticut Crumbling Concrete Cases Not Covered Under “Collapse” Provision in Homeowner’s Policy
Legal Risks Of Virtual And Augmented Reality On The Construction Site
Megan K. George and Kelly Ball | Stites & Harbison | July 2, 2019 The construction industry is known for innovation and creative problem solving, and the industry’s early adoption of cutting-edge virtual technologies is no exception. Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) have the potential to expedite the building process and minimize risks… Continue reading Legal Risks Of Virtual And Augmented Reality On The Construction Site
Contractor Liable Thirteen Years After the Fact??
Earl K. Messer | Taft Stettinius & Hollister | June 28, 2019 Imagine you built a school back in 2005. Years go by. Many employees who worked on the project are gone. Their emails are no longer available to review. Most other records are buried somewhere, maybe. The owner has handled maintenance year after year… Continue reading Contractor Liable Thirteen Years After the Fact??
When Does the Time Limitation Period Begin To Run For A Lawsuit Against My Homeowners Insurance Company?
Paul LaSalle | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | July 2, 2019 In a recent decision,1 a federal court interpreting Pennsylvania law held that the discovery rule does not apply in insurance actions and the statute of limitations for an insured to bring suit against their insurance company begins to run on the date of loss and… Continue reading When Does the Time Limitation Period Begin To Run For A Lawsuit Against My Homeowners Insurance Company?