Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii After the agent informed the insured there was no coverage and submitting a claim would be a useless effort, the Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeal reversed the trial court’s dismissal of the insured’s suit against the agent. Pflueger, Inc. v. AIG Holdings, Inc., 2022 Haw. App. LEXIS… Continue reading Hawaii Appellate Court Finds Agent May Be Liable for Failing to Submit Claim
Month: November 2022
OSHA Set to Tag More Firms as Severe Violators Under New Criteria
Richard Korman | Engineering News-Record In announcing last month broadened criteria for classifying employers as severe safety violators, U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration official Douglas Parker singled out a steel fabricator near El Paso, Texas. The U.S. Labor Dept. assistant secretary for occupational safety and health, he posted a blog stating that OSHA had placed Kyoei Steel Ltd. in its severe… Continue reading OSHA Set to Tag More Firms as Severe Violators Under New Criteria
Risks & Rewards of 3D Printing in the Construction Industry
Emily M. Martin | Construction Blog Utilizing 3D printing in both commercial and residential projects has been gaining popularity within the construction industry. While the benefits may appear endless, there are still risks to be considered before this technology may go mainstream around the United States. Rewards Major potential for environmentally friendly construction projects and… Continue reading Risks & Rewards of 3D Printing in the Construction Industry
Eleventh Circuit Finds Claims-Made Policy’s “Correlating Claims” Provision Substantially Similar to “Related Claims” Provisions
Roben West | PropertyCasualtyFocus In Datamaxx Applied Technologies Inc. v. Brown & Brown Inc., the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court’s grant of summary judgment to the insurer, finding no merit in the insured’s argument that the analysis for construing a “correlating claims” provision differed substantially from the analysis in construing a “related… Continue reading Eleventh Circuit Finds Claims-Made Policy’s “Correlating Claims” Provision Substantially Similar to “Related Claims” Provisions
Construction Contracts and The Uniform Commercial Code: When Does it Apply and Understanding the Pre-Dominant Factor Test
Keith Sparks | Ahlers Cressman & Sleight The Uniform Commercial Code (“UCC”) replaces the common law in many commercial transactions, providing provisions and a framework governing the conduct of business. The UCC attempts to develop uniformity among state laws on commercial matters as many of these contracts involve parties from different states. The UCC has… Continue reading Construction Contracts and The Uniform Commercial Code: When Does it Apply and Understanding the Pre-Dominant Factor Test