Tred Eyerly – April 16, 2012 The issue before the 11th Circuit was whether, under Florida law, a general contractor had coverage for a property damage claim limited to the defective work performed by a subcontractor, and not affecting any other portion of the project. The court found no coverage in Amerisure Mut. Ins. Co. v.… Continue reading No Coverage for Property Damage That is Limited to Work Completed By Subcontractor
Category: Construction Defects
Construction Defect Center Now Urges All US Homeowners Whose Home May Have Defective LP or ABT TrimBoard Building Products to Call Them & Get Identified for Compensation
The Construction Defect Center is saying, “We are convinced defective trim board, or defective fascia board used on new homes, or condominium projects after 2005 has already become a large national problem. The problem is most homeowners in subdivisions, or condominiums rarely talk to each other. We fear there could be literally tens of thousands… Continue reading Construction Defect Center Now Urges All US Homeowners Whose Home May Have Defective LP or ABT TrimBoard Building Products to Call Them & Get Identified for Compensation
Construction Defect Basics
A house is generally a homeowners’ single most valuable financial investment and one of the most important emotional investments. To them it is more than bricks and mortar; it is the place where they live, rest, and raise their families. Unfortunately, hundreds of thousands of unsuspecting homeowners realize their new homes suffer from some… Continue reading Construction Defect Basics
7 CRITICAL MISTAKES ENGINEERS & ARCHITECTS MAKE DURING PROJECT NEGOTIATION AND EXECUTION THAT SABOTAGE THEIR PROJECTS & INVITE LITIGATION
Melissa Brumback – Ragsdale Liggett, PLLC The typical commercial construction lawsuit can cost an architecture or engineering firm well over $100,000 to resolve. It is not unheard of for some construction lawsuits to rise into the multiple hundreds of thousands of dollars, and, in some cases, for damages to reach into… Continue reading 7 CRITICAL MISTAKES ENGINEERS & ARCHITECTS MAKE DURING PROJECT NEGOTIATION AND EXECUTION THAT SABOTAGE THEIR PROJECTS & INVITE LITIGATION
5 Reasons Why You Need Arbitration for a Construction Dispute
by Melissa Dewey Brumback on February 18th, 2012 Arbitration may be a better alternative to some construction disputes, assuming that you use a qualified and skilled arbitrator or arbitration panel. Here are five benefits for using arbitration over litigation: Arbitration means that the decision maker is anexperienced industry professional instead of a lay jury. Arbitration can… Continue reading 5 Reasons Why You Need Arbitration for a Construction Dispute