Christopher G. Hill | Construction Law Musings Remember BAE Systems and Fluor? This post is the third here at Construction Law Musings relating to this case which is a seemingly never-ending source for content. In the prior post discussing this case, the Court found that Va. Code 1-4.1:1 which bars waiver of a right to payment before work is performed… Continue reading Are Construction Contract Limitation of Liability Clauses on the Way Out in Virginia?
Month: February 2024
Top 10 Benefits of Navigating Legal Disputes Through Mediation
Chad J. Tamaroff | GreenspoonMarder In the realm of legal proceedings in Florida, mediation has emerged as a powerful tool that can significantly alter the trajectory of a case. In many instances, parties involved in a dispute are required to attend mediation before heading to trial. What’s more, mediation can be initiated even before a… Continue reading Top 10 Benefits of Navigating Legal Disputes Through Mediation
LEG 3 – Has America sneezed?
Jonathan Bruce | HFW We have recently seen a further eyebrow raising decision on LEG 3 (a defects exclusion/write back) under a Construction All Risks (“CAR”) policy coming out of the US, the second in only three months. These will attract some attention for insurance market participants in other jurisdictions because of the dearth of… Continue reading LEG 3 – Has America sneezed?
Court Finds Policy Term, “Windstorm,” to be Ambiguous in Coverage Dispute Involving Tornado
Paul Ferland and Joshua Tumen | Property Insurance Law Observer In Mankoff v. Privilege Underwriters Reciprocal Exchange (2024 WL 322297 (Tex. App.—Dallas Jan. 29, 2024)), the Court determined that the term “windstorm” was ambiguous as utilized in the subject insurance policy. The insureds suffered property damage caused by a tornado and subsequently submitted a claim to their… Continue reading Court Finds Policy Term, “Windstorm,” to be Ambiguous in Coverage Dispute Involving Tornado
Proceed With Caution on Out-of-State Depositions
Esquire Deposition Solutions Many attorneys have long and successful careers without ever having to practice law outside of the jurisdiction where they obtained their license. But for litigators and in-house counsel, the need to be conversant with the rules governing multi-state practice and the process for gaining temporary permission to represent clients before an out-of-state… Continue reading Proceed With Caution on Out-of-State Depositions