Kevin Greene adn Ruth Chang | K&L Construction Law Blog Abbey Healthcare (Mill Hill) Limited v Simply Construct (UK) LLP [2022] EWCA Civ 823 The Court of Appeal in this case considered when a collateral warranty will be regarded as a “construction contract” under the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (the “Construction Act”). The… Continue reading When is a Collateral Warranty a “Construction Contract”
Month: September 2022
9 Basic Strategies for Pursuing Coverage for Construction Accident Claims
William S. Bennett | SDV Insights Construction accidents happen all the time. Accidents involving worker injuries or damage to property can shut down a job site and cause significant losses. Contractors should be diligent and aggressive in examining all of the available options for recovery under their different insurance policies and bonds. This article will… Continue reading 9 Basic Strategies for Pursuing Coverage for Construction Accident Claims
Having Authority—and Being Responsible—for Another in Construction
D. Gary Christensen and Linda Degman | Miller Nash Some folks just don’t get it—especially doctors. Classic case: healthcare construction. A doctor happens by the new medical office building you’re constructing for a hospital system to see the new clinic space and immediately starts telling a trade foreman to “Move that light switch to the… Continue reading Having Authority—and Being Responsible—for Another in Construction
Fraud and Forfeiture: Cautionary Tales of a Construction Claim Gone Wrong
Edward Arnold and Anthony LaPlaca | Seyfarth Shaw In Lodge Construction, Inc. v. United States, the US Court of Federal Claims (“COFC”) prefaced its 46-page opinion by stating: “This case should serve as a cautionary tale to government contractors.”[1] Our ears perk up any time we read that kind of admonition in a published decision. The Lodge holding is,… Continue reading Fraud and Forfeiture: Cautionary Tales of a Construction Claim Gone Wrong
Implementing “Highly Protected Risk” Programs Will Lower Property Insurance Costs
John Canepa, Sr. | Woodruff Sawyer “Highly protected risk” (HPR) is an insurance industry term referring to a risk that has been controlled and managed through various measures. The International Risk Management Institute describes a as one that is subject to a much lower than normal probability of loss. This could be by virtue of… Continue reading Implementing “Highly Protected Risk” Programs Will Lower Property Insurance Costs