Anthony L. Miscioscia and margo Meta | White & Williams In Florida, damage caused by faulty workmanship constitutes “property damage;” however, the cost of repairing or removing defective work does not. Amerisure Mutual Insurance Company v. Auchter Company, 673 F.3d 1294 (11th Cir. 2012) (Auchter). But what happens when the cost of repairing or removing defective work… Continue reading Eleventh Circuit Finds No “Property Damage” Where Defective Component Failed to Cause Damage to Other Non-Defective Components
Month: October 2021
Broken Buildings: Legal Rights and Remedies in the Wake of a Collapse
David J. Pfeffer | Construction Executive A tragedy transpired on June 24 in Surfside, Florida, when the Champlain Towers South suddenly fell, becoming one of the country’s most deadly unintentional building collapses. It is imperative that construction industry professionals be aware of the legal issues that are raised by such ill-fated events. WHO IS HELD… Continue reading Broken Buildings: Legal Rights and Remedies in the Wake of a Collapse
Yet ANOTHER Reason not to Contract without a License
Christopher G. Hill | Construction Law Musings Remember when I stated that you cannot lawfully perform construction work in Virginia without a contractor’s license? Remember when I said that you risk non-payment if you do so? If you needed another reason, a relatively recent Virginia Court of Appeals decision upholding a criminal conviction for performing construction work without a license should… Continue reading Yet ANOTHER Reason not to Contract without a License
Update on International Arbitration Law in United States
Matthew H. Kirtland, Katie Connolly, Esha Kamboj and Ernesto M. Hernandez | Norton Rose Fulbright This past year, most in-house counsel have wrestled with significant disruption, distractions and lack of time. It has proved difficult for many to stay on top of legal developments. This article offers summaries of the most significant recent international arbitration… Continue reading Update on International Arbitration Law in United States
Tenth Circuit Rules Against Insurer and Decides That Appraisers Can Decide Causation
Karl Schulz | Cozen O’Connor In the continuing saga of what can and cannot be appraised in a property insurance appraisal, the Tenth Circuit, in contrast to many other courts, has ruled appraisers can determine coverage issues. In Bonbeck Parker, LLC v. Travelers Indem. Co. of Am., 2021 U.S. App. LEXIS 29607 (10th Cir. October 1,… Continue reading Tenth Circuit Rules Against Insurer and Decides That Appraisers Can Decide Causation