Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii The court granted the insurer’s motion for summary judgment, confirming there was no duty to defend or indemnify a construction defect claim against the insured. Fontaine Bros. v. Acadia Ins. Co., 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 148056 (D. Mass. Aug. 29, 2019). The City of Worcester… Continue reading Insurer Granted Summary Judgment on Denial of Construction Defect Claim
Month: February 2020
Five LEED and Green Construction Trends to Watch in 2020
Tommy Linstroth | Construction Executive To succeed in any field, you can never stop learning—especially in the green construction industry where standards and technology are always growing and changing. Here are a few of the exciting trends in LEED certification and green construction learned about during this year’s Greenbuild International Conference and Expo, which is… Continue reading Five LEED and Green Construction Trends to Watch in 2020
Construction Defect Claim Not Timely Filed
Todd A. Macleod, Esq. | Florida Construction Law News If construction defect claims are not timely filed, Florida Statutes provide design and construction companies with a formidable defense. As a case in point, a Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge issued an Order granting summary judgment based on Fla. Stat. § 95.11(3)(c), Florida’s Statute of Limitations governing… Continue reading Construction Defect Claim Not Timely Filed
Think Before You Speak: Words and Actions Can Bind You Beyond The Terms of a Previously Agreed Upon Subcontract Agreement
Sonia Russo | Farrell Fritz Our parents taught us to think before we speak. That lesson is especially important when words or conduct could cost you hundreds of thousands of dollars beyond what was previously agreed upon in a subcontract agreement. In a recent case before Justice Andrea Masley, Corporate Electrical Technologies, Inc. v. Structure Tone, Inc.… Continue reading Think Before You Speak: Words and Actions Can Bind You Beyond The Terms of a Previously Agreed Upon Subcontract Agreement
Things Are About To Change, What This Means For A California Contractor’s License
Amy Pierce, Mark A. Oertel and John Lubitz | Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith If you are contemplating purchasing or selling a business entity that is a licensed California contractor or even simply changing the type of business entity under which you operate as a licensed California contractor, you must carefully consider and understand the… Continue reading Things Are About To Change, What This Means For A California Contractor’s License