Matthew Lavisky | Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig The Florida Supreme Court ended 2020 with a bang! The Supreme Court amended Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.510 to adopt the federal summary judgment standard. This change will affect different types of civil litigation in varying ways. Here, we discuss how the change will affect bad faith litigation. Background of the amendment In 2019, Florida’s Fifth District Court of Appeal… Continue reading How will Florida’s Amended Summary Judgment Standard Affect Bad Faith Cases?
Month: January 2021
No Coverage for Lawsuit That Related Back to Claim Made During Prior Policy Period
Edward Brown | Wiley Rein The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, applying Arkansas law, has affirmed a ruling in favor of an insurer holding that there was no coverage for a claim made during one policy period but not reported until the following policy period. Pine Bluff Sch. Dist. v. Ace Amer.… Continue reading No Coverage for Lawsuit That Related Back to Claim Made During Prior Policy Period
Georgia Legislature Amends Mechanic’s Lien Law
J. David Pugh and Connor J. Rose | Buildsmart An important update to Georgia’s statutory lien waiver laws took effect on January 1, 2021. The amendment to Georgia’s mechanic’s lien law alters the form for interim and final lien waivers. Essentially, the new statute clarifies that lien waivers only waive lien or bond rights against the property… Continue reading Georgia Legislature Amends Mechanic’s Lien Law
Rebuilding the West: Construction Considerations After the Smoke Clears
Richard Glucksman and Ravi Mehta | Chapman Glucksman Dean & Roeb Wildfires have always been a part of life in the western United States, but, in recent years, the frequency and size of wildfires have become staggering. Oregon, Washington, and—in particular—California face drier conditions, making wildfire season longer and more intense. In these states, among… Continue reading Rebuilding the West: Construction Considerations After the Smoke Clears
Address ‘Your Work’ Exposure Within CPrL Policies With Faulty Workmanship Coverage
Joseph Reynolds | Construction Executive New faulty workmanship coverage forms have emerged to potentially address the “your work” exposure found in most contractors professional liability (CPrL) policies. Once offered by only a single carrier, several insurers have recently entered the marketplace to cover the cost to repair or replace faulty work or the related material… Continue reading Address ‘Your Work’ Exposure Within CPrL Policies With Faulty Workmanship Coverage