John Craig Q.C., Justin Duguay, Charlene Hiller and Jason Roth | Bennett Jones As the construction industry adapts to operating in a COVID-19 world, the effects of the pandemic will continue to be felt as the economy moves from crisis to recovery. Projects have taken an array of unexpected turns during emergency shutdowns and modified… Continue reading Claims Committees and Disputes in the Construction Industry
Month: June 2020
The “New Normal” In Litigation Might Not Be That “New”
Christopher M. Wise | The Dispute Resolver The COVID-19 pandemic has nearly every industry reconsidering what “normal” actually means. And, as the pandemic continues, attorneys must adapt to the circumstances. While many courts have begun utilizing technology, none have held a virtual trial until now. In Collin County District Court, lawyers picked a jury to… Continue reading The “New Normal” In Litigation Might Not Be That “New”
The Payment Of Appraisal Awards – Not Quite A Bar
Kelly McKee | Kane Russell Coleman Logan A frequently encountered question in the insurance world is whether payment of an appraisal award forecloses or bars first party claims against an insurer by the insured, and if so, under what circumstances. The Texas Supreme Court has taken this matter up in numerous cases in the last… Continue reading The Payment Of Appraisal Awards – Not Quite A Bar
U.S. Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals Holds No CGL Insurance Coverage for Damages Arising from Contractor’s Shoddy Work
Gregory M. Boucher | Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr On May 12, 2020, the United States Eight Circuit Court of Appeals, applying Missouri law, rejected a contractor’s contention that its commercial general liability (CGL) policy provided coverage for claims arising out of the contractor’s allegedly defective construction work. See Am. Family Mut. Ins. Co., S.I. v.… Continue reading U.S. Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals Holds No CGL Insurance Coverage for Damages Arising from Contractor’s Shoddy Work
New Oregon Law Complicates Retainage on Construction Projects
Antonija Krizanac | Ahead of Schedule If you do not follow the Oregon legislature closely, you may have missed a new law, which went into effect January 1, 2020, that impacts the treatment of retainage on private and public construction projects over $500,000. For private and public construction contracts entered into on or after January 1,… Continue reading New Oregon Law Complicates Retainage on Construction Projects