Shara Pipitone | DarrowEverett Whether you love them, hate them or this is your first-time hearing of them, the AIA form document set, created by the American Institute of Architects (AIA), are the most widely used forms in the construction industry today. AIA construction documents were intended to ease contract negotiations and the compliance process.… Continue reading The ABCs of AIA Contracts: Legal Considerations
Insured Fails to Provide Adequate Proof of Water Damage Through Roof
Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii The federal district court granted the insurer’s motion for summary judgment due on the insured’s claims for water damage to a church. Unity Church of God in Christ of York v. Church Mutual Ins. Co., 2024 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 163204 (M.D. Pa. Sept. 11, 2024). … Continue reading Insured Fails to Provide Adequate Proof of Water Damage Through Roof
Modern Building Codes Hold the Key to Reducing Disaster Costs
Claims Pages The rising frequency and severity of natural disasters demand immediate attention to outdated building codes, which exacerbate the cost and impact of climate risks. Mark Berven, CEO of Nationwide Property & Casualty Insurance Co., emphasizes that modernizing building codes could save billions in disaster losses, as highlighted in FEMA’s “Building Codes Save” report.… Continue reading Modern Building Codes Hold the Key to Reducing Disaster Costs
Damage Caused Not by Superstorm Sandy, But by Faulty Workmanship, Not Covered
Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii The federal district court adopted the Report and Recommendations (R&R) of the magistrate judge, finding there was no coverage for faulty workmanship in replacing a roof for an apartment complex. Burlington Ins. Co. v. PCGNY Corp., 2024 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 167814 (S.D. N. Y. Sept. 16, 2024). … Continue reading Damage Caused Not by Superstorm Sandy, But by Faulty Workmanship, Not Covered
Washington Revises Rules for Remote Depositions
Esquire Deposition Solutions The Washington Supreme Court recently approved significant revisions to that state’s procedural rules on remote depositions. Revised Rule 30 of the Washington Civil Rules will now allow remote depositions to be noticed without leave of court, subject to a very short time window for filing objections. The new rules also contain detailed restrictions on… Continue reading Washington Revises Rules for Remote Depositions