Jason T. Strickland | Ward & Smith | July 26, 2019 Homeowners associations (“HOAs”) do not typically act as construction owners. HOAs are set up as entities to maintain and manage planned unit communities. The most important and common role of the HOA is to maintain the common elements of the community. However, in that… Continue reading The Accidental Construction Owner: a Checklist of Considerations for HOAs Engaging in Construction
Month: August 2019
The Problem with Weak Payment Bond Defenses
Stanley A. Martin | Commonsense Construction Law | July 26, 2019 A payment bond surety whose principal may be insolvent is caught in a difficult spot. But a Connecticut court decision dealt a major blow to a surety who tried to rely on a series of special defenses, none of which stood up to the… Continue reading The Problem with Weak Payment Bond Defenses
Introducing John Link – Construction Expert Witness
Advise & Consult, Inc. | August 2, 2018 We are excited to announce the addition of John Link to our expert witness family here at Advise & Consult, Inc. He covers the Michigan area and has expertise in construction, remodeling and restoration services. John is also very experienced as a business consultant, public speaker and… Continue reading Introducing John Link – Construction Expert Witness
7 Reasons Why the Legal Profession Often gets no Sympathy
Marcel Strigberger | ABA Journal | July 25, 2019 The legal profession is a noble one. But is that the impression the public has of lawyers? What images generally come to mind? Let’s start with Noah’s Ark. A biblical theme park called Ark Encounter in Williamstown, Kentucky, is suing its insurers for insufficient coverage of… Continue reading 7 Reasons Why the Legal Profession Often gets no Sympathy
Can an Insurer Pay Insured’s Contractor Directly, Even When There Is a Dispute Regarding the Contractor’s Work?
Victor Jacobellis | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | July 24, 2019 Always double check the insured’s contract with a contractor doing repair work for a claim. The California Court of Appeal recently ruled, in Jozefowicz v. Allstate Insurance Company,1 that an insurer can directly pay a contractor when the contract provided that the contractor was appointed… Continue reading Can an Insurer Pay Insured’s Contractor Directly, Even When There Is a Dispute Regarding the Contractor’s Work?