Gregory P. Parsons and J.P. Stilz | Stites & Harbison I. INTRODUCTION. When a construction contractor engages in a construction project, it generally purchases a commercial general liability policy (“CGL”) to broadly cover it and, frequently, the property owner for claims that might arise during the course of construction. These insurance contracts are standard forms… Continue reading Enhancing The Prospects For Contractors To Have Insurance Coverage For Their Subcontractors’ Defective Work
Month: July 2020
Court Affirms Summary Adjudication of Bad Faith Claim Where Expert Opinions Raised a Genuine Dispute
Christopher Kendrick and Valerie A. Moore | Haight Brown & Bonesteel In 501 East 51st Street etc. v. Kookmin Best Ins. Co., Ltd. (No. B293605, filed 4/2/20, ordered pub. 4/16/20), a California appeals court affirmed summary adjudication and dismissal of a bad faith claim based on the genuine dispute doctrine. 501 East 51st Street Long-Beach-10, LLC (501)… Continue reading Court Affirms Summary Adjudication of Bad Faith Claim Where Expert Opinions Raised a Genuine Dispute
May the Nevada Legislature Constitutionally Revise the Rules of Civil Procedure?
Michael Lowry, Esq. and Nathaniel Saxe | Nevada Lawyer On March 1, 2019, Nevada’s revised rules of civil procedure took effect after a lengthy editing process. Some of the changes were generally supported, while others were enacted over dissent. In at least one instance, the dissenters took their proposed changes to the subsequent Legislature and… Continue reading May the Nevada Legislature Constitutionally Revise the Rules of Civil Procedure?
In Brief: Construction Disputes in USA
Michael S. Zicherman | Peckar & Abramson Disputes Courts and tribunals Are there any specialised tribunals that are dedicated to resolving construction disputes? With very few exceptions, in most states there are no special courts or public tribunals dedicated exclusively to the resolution of construction disputes. However, the federal government and various states have tribunals… Continue reading In Brief: Construction Disputes in USA
“Your Work” Exclusion Bars Coverage
Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii Although the appellate court agreed there was property damage caused by an occurrence, the “your work” exclusion barred the insured contractor’s claim. King’s Cove Marina, LLC v. Lambert Commercial Construction. LLC, 2019 Minn. App. LEXIS 389 (Minn. Ct. App. Dec. 16, 2019). King’s Cover Marina… Continue reading “Your Work” Exclusion Bars Coverage