J. Blake Hunter | Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig As a coverage attorney, I often find myself representing the liability insurers of both general contractors and subcontractors. When representing a carrier for a general contractor, one of the first questions the client usually asks us to explore is whether its named insured may qualify as an “additional insured” on a policy issued to one of its subcontractor under an additional… Continue reading The Changing Fact of Additional Insured Coverage
Month: November 2020
Artificial Intelligence in Construction: Part III
Joseph A. Cleves, Jr. | Taft Stettinius & Hollister As we noted in our first article on artificial intelligence in construction, artificial intelligence (AI) is a broad term that generally refers to technology that uses algorithms to process data and simulate human intelligence. In our first two articles, we discussed machine learning and then image recognition and sensors-on-site.… Continue reading Artificial Intelligence in Construction: Part III
The Power of Planning: Four Key Themes for Mitigating Risk in Construction
Zac Hays | Construction Executive Construction is, and always has been, known as a relatively risky business. Whether it is dealing with factors that can be controlled or beyond control, proactively managing risk has proven to be of the most critical factors in delivering quality projects faster, more efficiently and with wider margins. Many people… Continue reading The Power of Planning: Four Key Themes for Mitigating Risk in Construction
Equitable Lien Designed to Prevent Unjust Enrichment
David Adelstein | Florida Construction Legal Updates There are instances where a party does not have construction lien rights but, nevertheless, feels the need to pursue an equitable lien against the real property. No different than a construction lien, an action to enforce an equitable lien has a one-year limitations period if it arises from the “furnishing of labor,… Continue reading Equitable Lien Designed to Prevent Unjust Enrichment
Ninth Circuit Adopts General Rule Regarding Circumstances in Which Excess Insurers May Dispute Exhaustion of Underlying Insurance
Alex Silerman | PropertyCasualtyFocus Addressing an issue of first impression, the Ninth Circuit recently adopted a general rule that will sharply limit the ability of excess insurers to second-guess payment decisions made by lower-level insurers. Subject to limited exceptions, the court concluded that an excess carrier generally cannot challenge decisions underlying insurers made with respect… Continue reading Ninth Circuit Adopts General Rule Regarding Circumstances in Which Excess Insurers May Dispute Exhaustion of Underlying Insurance