Patricia McHugh Lambert and Selin Demir | Pessin Katz Law I was dumbstruck. After all, the person that I was speaking to was an attorney, smart and well versed in many areas of insurance. I had just told him that insurance professionals needed to have updated knowledge on the intricacies of appraisals and the appraisal… Continue reading The Pitfalls and Opportunities of Appraisals
Month: March 2022
Incentivising Subcontractor Performance
Andreas Dracoulis and Jonathan Morton | Haynes and Boone In any large construction project there is likely to be a chain of subcontractors beneath the head contractor, and even the smallest link in that chain may have the power to seriously derail the project schedule. While much focus in any project will be on the… Continue reading Incentivising Subcontractor Performance
The Water Damage Endorsement Does Not Include “Tear Out” Cost In Cast Iron Pipe Claims
Brian Hohman | Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig Florida is replete with houses that contain cast iron pipes. After several years, those pipes deteriorate to the point that water leaks out, causing a loss. The Fifth District Court of Appeal recently addressed this same fact pattern when considering the limits of what an insurer is required… Continue reading The Water Damage Endorsement Does Not Include “Tear Out” Cost In Cast Iron Pipe Claims
What’s the Deal with Stucco?
John E. Poole III | Claims Pages Stucco is an attractive and cost-effective exterior veneer system, but it has developed a bad reputation over the past couple decades because of many failures and problems with water intrusion. Many lawsuits have been filed against builders and contractors for alleged defective installation of stucco and its synthetic,… Continue reading What’s the Deal with Stucco?
Georgia Bill Would Require Full Replacement for Some Types of Roofs
Insurance Journal Georgia homeowners and roofers are urging lawmakers to take up a bill that would require insurers to provide full replacement of some types of roofs even when only a few shingles are damaged. Supporters of House Bill 1310 have used Florida as an example of states that require the full replacement of most… Continue reading Georgia Bill Would Require Full Replacement for Some Types of Roofs