John Daid Dickenson and Chad A. Pasternack | Property Insurance Law Observer Two years after implementing meaningful assignment of benefits reform, Florida enacted broader property insurance claim reform. On June 11, 2021, Governor DeSantis sign S.B. 76, which takes effect on July 1, 2021. S.B. 76 focuses on reducing insurance claim litigation by, amongst other things,… Continue reading A Look Inside Florida’s Recent Property Insurance Reform
Month: June 2021
Mediation Clause Can Stay a Miller Act Claim, Just Not Forever
Christopher G. Hill | Construction Law Musings It seems to be Miller Act time here at Construction Law Musings, not to mention in the Federal District Courts here in Virginia. Last week I discussed what sort of work can form the basis for a Miller Act claim. This week I am discussing the effect of a mandatory mediation… Continue reading Mediation Clause Can Stay a Miller Act Claim, Just Not Forever
A General Introduction to Public-Private Partnerships in USA
Armando Rivera Jacobo and Dolly Mirchandani | White & Case All questions Overview It has been said that the development of the modern form of PPP can be traced back to the power purchase agreements developed in the United States during the 1980s, which provided for a two-component compensation system: a capacity availability payment and… Continue reading A General Introduction to Public-Private Partnerships in USA
Surviving the Construction Law Backlog: Nontraditional Approaches to Resolution
Jeffrey Kozek | Construction Executive Across the construction industry, COVID-19’s impact has caused a range of problems for contractors and projects—prolonged or intermittent work shutdowns, supply chain delays, pricing increases on materials and funding shortfalls. It has also led to court closures. The legal backlog for claims and disputes means that owners and contractors are… Continue reading Surviving the Construction Law Backlog: Nontraditional Approaches to Resolution
Contractor Prevails on Summary Judgment To Establish Coverage under Subcontractor’s Policy
Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii When sued for construction defects caused by the subcontractor, the general contractor was granted summary judgment on the issue of coverage under the subcontractor’s policy. Meritage Homes of Ga. v. Grange Ins. Co., 2021 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 84591 (N.D. Ga. March 23, 2021). Meritage built… Continue reading Contractor Prevails on Summary Judgment To Establish Coverage under Subcontractor’s Policy