Walter Wright, Jr. | Between the Lines Blog A United States District Court (C.D. California) (“Court”) addressed in a September 27th Order insurance coverage issues arising out of the construction of an apartment complex in California. See The Haven at Ventura, LLC vs. General Security Indemnity Company of Arizona, et al., 2024 WL 4343190. The issues… Continue reading Mold/Apartment Complex Construction Project: Federal Court Addresses Insurance Coverage Dispute
Month: October 2024
Force Majeure Recommendations
Denise M. Motta | Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani This Bulletin provides guidance to contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and others to ensure compliance with contractual change order requirements in the event work on a construction project is impacted by a force majeure event. Contract Protection Tips: A force majeure event is defined as an unforeseeable circumstance that… Continue reading Force Majeure Recommendations
Price Escalation Impacts
Denise M. Motta | Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani This Bulletin provides guidance to contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and others to ensure compliance with contractual change order requirements in the event work on a construction project is impacted by price escalation. Construction projects are being impacted by increased costs for most construction materials. The Producer Price Index… Continue reading Price Escalation Impacts
Supply Chain Delay Recommendations
Denise M. Motta | Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani This Bulletin provides guidance to contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and others to ensure compliance with contractual change order requirements in the event work on a construction project is impacted by supply chain delays. Contract Protection Tips: The construction industry is being impacted substantially by inability to obtain necessary… Continue reading Supply Chain Delay Recommendations
Florida Claims Administration Statute and Difference Between Policy Defense and Coverage Defense
David Adelstein | Florida Construction Legal Updates A recent insurance coverage dispute involving an automobile liability insurance policy contains a worthy discussion, particularly on the difference between a policy defense and a coverage defense. In this case, the carrier did not provide a defense to the defendant and the plaintiff and defendant entered into a Coblentz agreement. The plaintiff, as assignee of the… Continue reading Florida Claims Administration Statute and Difference Between Policy Defense and Coverage Defense