Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard | October 25, 2019 The Superior Court of Connecticut (Judicial District of Hartford) (“Court”) addressed in a September 30th opinion certain issues arising in an asbestos exposure case. See Julian Poce, et al., v. O&G Industries, Inc., et al., 2019 WL 5295545. The Court addressed Summary Judgment Motions arguing certain… Continue reading Asbestos/Duty of Care: Connecticut Court Addresses Construction Project/Liability Issues
Month: November 2019
Owner Did Not Waive Right to Damages by Terminating Design Contract for Convenience
Christine Fan | Pepper Hamilton | October 25, 2019 Chinese Hosp. Ass’n v. Jacobs Eng’g Grp., Inc., 2019 BL 330340, 2 (N.D. Cal. Sept. 03, 2019) This case arises out of the alleged breach of contract and defective design for the construction of a new hospital in San Francisco. During construction, property owner and plaintiff… Continue reading Owner Did Not Waive Right to Damages by Terminating Design Contract for Convenience
Prohibited Insurer Conduct and Unfair Acts Expressed Through California Case Law – Another Quick Guide to Holding an Insurer Accountable
Victor Jacobellis | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | October 26, 2019 In California, a carrier’s bad faith liability includes conduct beyond what is set out in the Insurance Code (statutory) and the Fair Claims Settlement Practices Act regulations. Bad faith conduct is also expressed through case law. Some of this additional bad faith conduct… Continue reading Prohibited Insurer Conduct and Unfair Acts Expressed Through California Case Law – Another Quick Guide to Holding an Insurer Accountable