Garret Murai | California Construction Law Blog What’s in a word? When it comes to insurance policies, a word, can potentially mean millions of dollars. In California Specialty Insulation, Inc. v. Allied World Surplus Lines Insurance Company, 102 Cal.App.5th 1 (2024), an insured and its insurer battled it out over the word “contractor,” and whether an… Continue reading Word of the Day: “Contractor”
Month: September 2024
What Happens After A Termination For Convenience?
Karalynn Cromeens | The Cromeens Law Firm Most commercial construction subcontracts have a termination for convenience clause. This clause means that the general contractor can terminate the subcontractor at any time for no reason, just because it is convenient to the general contractor. But what happens after a termination for convenience? A termination for convenience clause exists… Continue reading What Happens After A Termination For Convenience?
Expanding Intrigue of AI in Construction
Aaron Evenchik and Malek Khawam | Hahn Loeser & Parks Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) has roared into the discourse of the new economy. While the construction industry has lagged behind in its implementation, there is no doubt that AI has become an inescapable reality. Opportunity for improvements in efficiency make the construction industry primed for a… Continue reading Expanding Intrigue of AI in Construction
Five Strategies to Optimize Exhibits for Remote Depositions
Esquire Deposition Services Litigators don’t always have control over the outcome-determinative evidence in their cases. Often, contracts, accident reports, photographic images, and other critical bits of evidence have in most cases already been created when the client seeks representation. These materials are the star of the show during pretrial depositions. Traditionally, deposition exhibits were shared… Continue reading Five Strategies to Optimize Exhibits for Remote Depositions
Preserving Lien Rights on Private Projects in Washington: Three Common Mistakes to Avoid
Kristina Southwell | Ahlers Cressman & Sleight The Washington Construction Lien Statute, RCW 60.04 et seq., exists to help secure payment for work performed for the improvement of real property.[1] The statute grants “any person furnishing labor, professional services, materials, or equipment for the improvement of real property” the authority to claim “a lien upon the improvement… Continue reading Preserving Lien Rights on Private Projects in Washington: Three Common Mistakes to Avoid