Jason S. Lambert | Dinsmore & Shohl At the end of July, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of a roofing contractor’s complaint against another roofing contractor for allegedly interfering with its contract with a condominium association for roof repairs relating to Hurricane Irma. The case illustrates the importance of timing and… Continue reading Court Holds Second Roofing Contractor Did Not Interfere with First Roofing Contractor’s Contract By Submitting Bid for Same Work
Category: Construction Claims
Fraud and Forfeiture: Cautionary Tales of a Construction Claim Gone Wrong
Edward Arnold and Anthony LaPlaca | Seyfarth Shaw In Lodge Construction, Inc. v. United States, the US Court of Federal Claims (“COFC”) prefaced its 46-page opinion by stating: “This case should serve as a cautionary tale to government contractors.”[1] Our ears perk up any time we read that kind of admonition in a published decision. The Lodge holding is,… Continue reading Fraud and Forfeiture: Cautionary Tales of a Construction Claim Gone Wrong
Municipal Ordinances Create Additional Opportunities for the Defense of Construction Defect Claims in Colorado
Ricky Nolen | Higgins, Hopkins, McLain & Roswell Municipal ordinances may provide additional defenses for construction professionals where state law does not provide sufficient protection for Colorado’s builders. Colorado state law can be a minefield of potential liability for construction professionals. Even though the state legislature has stated that it must “recognize that Construction defect… Continue reading Municipal Ordinances Create Additional Opportunities for the Defense of Construction Defect Claims in Colorado
Effective Claims Resolution Starts Well Before Any Loss. What These Carriers and Brokers Had to Say
Gregory DL Morris | Risk & Insurance Carriers, brokers, and claims management firms all stress clarity, communication, and collaboration as keys to successful claims resolution. All carriers and brokers encourage their insureds to read and understand their policies. Claims resolution relies on all the work after that. At best, when a claim occurs it is… Continue reading Effective Claims Resolution Starts Well Before Any Loss. What These Carriers and Brokers Had to Say
Insurers, Consumer Groups Telling Different Stories About Smoke Damage Claims
Jim Sams | Claims Journal Insurers and consumer advocates are conveying conflicting messages as both try to focus public attention on smoke damage claims. Mercury Insurance issued a press release Friday warning that an unidentified California public adjuster has been duping homeowners into submitting fraudulent smoke and ash damage claims by promising to recover “thousands of dollars.”… Continue reading Insurers, Consumer Groups Telling Different Stories About Smoke Damage Claims