Kent J. Pagel Knowing what your Commercial General Liability (CGL) insurance policy can provide in terms of a construction defect lawsuit defense and payment is crucial. With many property owners still owing more than their properties are worth, combined with the run-up in construction in the mid-2000s and resulting poor quality in many instances, I… Continue reading Construction Defect Lawsuits: A Road to Successful Resolution Through Insurance
Learn More About Construction Defect Law
Caitlyn Obolsky – June 6, 2012 Construction Defect is an area of the law that is fairly straightforward. Namely, it deals with situations in which your home was constructed in a defective manner. These shortcomings may manifest themselves in obvious or more minute ways, from foundation problems to faulty wood flooring. If your home has… Continue reading Learn More About Construction Defect Law
Parties can Waive Arbitration, Despite a “No Waiver” Clause in Contract
June 1, 2012 The Sixth Circuit easily affirmed a district court’s finding that the defendant had waived its right to arbitration by participating in litigation for eight months. Johnson Assoc. Corp. v. HL Operating Corp., __ F.3d __, 2012 WL 1861675 (6th Cir. May 23, 2012). Plaintiffs had filed suit in late December of 2009… Continue reading Parties can Waive Arbitration, Despite a “No Waiver” Clause in Contract
Colorado Wildfire Rages: 189 Homes Destroyed
Don Jergler – June 18, 2012 Another eight structures burned in the High Park Fire in Colorado overnight, bringing the tally to 189 homes burned and making it the most destructive fire in the state’s history, officials said on Monday. No estimates on insured losses have been made, but the cost of the fire to date is… Continue reading Colorado Wildfire Rages: 189 Homes Destroyed
Cross Laminated Timber: Will it Sell in the US?
Cross laminated timber or CLT, was developed in Austria in the 1990’s as a structural wood building product engineered to replace steel and concrete in building construction. What is CLT ? It is laminated sheets of wood glued together much like plywood only thicker and much stronger. Why use CLT ? It is a renewal… Continue reading Cross Laminated Timber: Will it Sell in the US?