Warren E. Friedman | Peck Law Florida contractors will soon have a level playing field, at least related to the right to recovery of attorney fees in certain circumstances. Effective October 1, 2019, the Florida statute by which legal fees may be recovered from insurers and sureties was amended to expressly afford that right to… Continue reading Effective October 1, 2019, Florida General Contractors Have a Statutory Right to Recovery of Attorney Fees Against a Defaulted Subcontractor’s Surety
Month: July 2019
Are Suit Limitation Provisions in the Policy Enforceable . . . And is the Insurer required to Show Prejudice?
Verne Pedro | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | June 28, 2019 Not sure when to sue your insurer? Property insurance policies typically contain a contractual suit limitation provision that sets the time within which policyholders may file suit on the claim. Some states allow the insurer to require in the policy that the policyholder… Continue reading Are Suit Limitation Provisions in the Policy Enforceable . . . And is the Insurer required to Show Prejudice?
Practical Completion: Court of Appeal Provides General Guidance
Madeleine Brown and Bethany Gregory | Allen & Overy | June 27, 2019 A clause stating that a reduction in room size by more than 3% would be “deemed material” related only to the materiality of the variation from the contract drawings, rather than the materiality of the resulting breach of contract. Parties can agree… Continue reading Practical Completion: Court of Appeal Provides General Guidance
Disruption: When Did It Start and Where Will It End?
Brian Gallagher | Construction Executive | April 24, 2019 If change is the only constant—as was famously observed by a Greek philosopher circa 500 B.C.—then why single out some changes as “disruption”? Disruption is about more than just technology; it’s about more, even, than the rapid rollout and development of technology in the past couple… Continue reading Disruption: When Did It Start and Where Will It End?
Wind Versus Water Causing Insurance Payment Delays? The Sad Song Remains The Same For Michael Victims as In Other Storms
Chip Merlin | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | June 30, 2019 The Tampa Bay Times ran an excellent story, Hurricane Michael Destroyed Their Homes Then The Insurance Heartache Began, which tells a sad but familiar theme about insurance company denials and delayed payments following hurricane losses. I was quoted in the piece: Chip Merlin, a Tampa insurance… Continue reading Wind Versus Water Causing Insurance Payment Delays? The Sad Song Remains The Same For Michael Victims as In Other Storms