Michael Guggeinheim | Proskauer Rose Last month, the Advisory Committee on Evidence of the Judicial Conference of the United States’ Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure voted to unanimously to recommend certain amendments to Federal Rule of Evidence 702, which governs the admissibility of expert witness testimony. This vote signals imminent changes that could… Continue reading Changes to Rules Governing Expert Testimony Imminent
Month: August 2022
Fifth Circuit Requires Causal Distinction for Ensuing Loss Exception to Faulty Work Exclusion
Avery J. Cantor and William S. Bennett | Saxe Doernberger & Vita In Balfour Beatty v. Liberty Mutual Ins. Co., the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals provided valuable insight on coverage available through ensuing loss exceptions to faulty work and design exclusions in builder’s risk insurance policies. In Balfour Beatty, the Court held that, in order to establish… Continue reading Fifth Circuit Requires Causal Distinction for Ensuing Loss Exception to Faulty Work Exclusion
What is Contractor Professional Liability Coverage?
David G. Jordan | Saxe Doernberger & Vita Contractor professional liability coverage insures against liability that derives from the technical aspects of a construction project – including architectural, engineering, and survey work. It is especially valuable in circumstances where the contractor has design responsibility as part of its project scope, such as in the case… Continue reading What is Contractor Professional Liability Coverage?
Insurer Has Duty to Defend Sub-Contractor
Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii Interpreting Connecticut law, the federal district court had that the insured sub-contractor was entitled to a defense. County Wide Mech. Servs. LLC v. Regent Ins. Co., 2022 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 86726 (D. Conn. May 13, 2022). The underlying plaintiff, The Saybrook at Haddam, entered a… Continue reading Insurer Has Duty to Defend Sub-Contractor
What I Love and Hate About Updating My Contracts From an Owners’ Perspective
ConsensusDocs The Construction Owners Association of America (COAA) is the largest association of construction owners in the United States. COAA just held its Spring Connect conference in downtown Baltimore on the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) campus. One session featured “What I Love and Hate About Updating My Contracts from an Owners’ Perspective.” ConsensusDocs’ Executive Director & Senior Counsel… Continue reading What I Love and Hate About Updating My Contracts From an Owners’ Perspective