Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii The federal district court granted, in part, the insurer’s motion to exclude portions of expert testimony. Tundra M. Holdings, LLC v. Markel Ins. Co., 2023 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 139952 (D. Alaska Aug. 10, 2023). Plaintiff alleged a building it owned suffered damages consisting of building… Continue reading Portions of Policyholder’s Expert’s Opinions Excluded
Month: November 2023
Use of Development Agreements to Facilitate Complex Development
Patrick Mullaney | Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt A development agreement is a voluntary contract between a property owner and a local government to establish the rules that will direct the development, use, and mitigation of a specific property. The intent of Washington’s development agreement statutes is to reduce development costs by providing increased regulatory certainty.… Continue reading Use of Development Agreements to Facilitate Complex Development
Understanding California’s Pure Comparitive Negligence Law
Yaron Shaham | Kahana Feld In order for a plaintiff to prove a defendant is negligent, the plaintiff must prove the defendant (1) owed a duty to plaintiff, (2) breached that duty, (3) the breach was the actual and proximate cause of plaintiff’s injury, and (4) the resulting monetary damage. However, for both plaintiffs and… Continue reading Understanding California’s Pure Comparitive Negligence Law
Ohio Appeals Court Ruling Upholds Strict Limits on Timing for Bringing Negligence Claims Against Design Professionals
Andrew Kwiatkowski | Dinsmore & Shohl A recent decision by the Ohio First District Court of Appeals holds the discovery rule does not apply to construction defect claims against design professionals. Generally, the discovery rule means that the applicable statute of limitations does not begin to run until the negligence is discovered by the injured… Continue reading Ohio Appeals Court Ruling Upholds Strict Limits on Timing for Bringing Negligence Claims Against Design Professionals
Exploring the Future of Robotic Construction with Dr. Thomas Bock
Aarni Heiskanen | AEC Business In this episode of the AEC Business podcast, host Aarni Heiskanen interviews Dr. Thomas Bock, a renowned expert in construction robotics. With 45 years of experience in the field and multiple books on the topic, Thomas shares his insights and expertise. Tune in to learn more about his professional journey and the advancements in construction robotics. An… Continue reading Exploring the Future of Robotic Construction with Dr. Thomas Bock