William Rabb | Claims Journal The Florida Senate approved a take-no-prisoners tort-reform bill Thursday and it could be signed into law as soon as Friday. The bill, which extends limits on one-way attorney fees, assignments of benefits, and other provisions to most types of insurance claims, would take effect as soon as the ink is… Continue reading Plaintiffs Attorneys Rush to File Suits Before Tort-Reform Bill Signed into Law
Category: Construction Law
Construction Litigation Roundup: “You Win Some, You Lose Some”
Daniel Lund III | Phelps Dunbar You win some, you lose some. A surety and its principal (the general contractor) in litigation concerning an Air Force project in Nevada prevailed in the case and sought to recover their attorneys’ fees. The dispute involved a first-tier subcontractor and the related subcontract, which contained an attorneys’ fees… Continue reading Construction Litigation Roundup: “You Win Some, You Lose Some”
Construction Litigation Roundup: “Apparently, We Are Still in Kansas”
Daniel Lund III | Phelps Dunbar Apparently, we are still in Kansas. A subcontractor surety sued in Kansas state court by a general contractor and seeking to “get out of Dodge” removed the state case to federal court and then asked the federal court to transfer the matter to Washington state. In fact, the roughly… Continue reading Construction Litigation Roundup: “Apparently, We Are Still in Kansas”
Everything You Need To Know About The New California Construction Laws
Ryan Molloy | Bohm, Wildish & Madsen The California construction laws are regulations designed to protect homeowners and workers. These laws are updated yearly to accommodate the latest technologies and industry standards. The reason behind the stricter laws is to reduce the number of injuries and fatalities that happen on construction sites. These laws ensure… Continue reading Everything You Need To Know About The New California Construction Laws
Insurer’s Appeal of Jury Verdict Rejected by Tenth Circuit
Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii After a jury awarded damages related to the insurer’s delayed payment under the claim and the insurer’s post trial motions to set aside the verdict were denied, the Tenth Circuit affirmed. US General, LLC v. GuideOne Mut. Ins. Co., 2022 U.S. App. LEXIS 34066 (10th Cir. Dec.… Continue reading Insurer’s Appeal of Jury Verdict Rejected by Tenth Circuit