Margo Meta | The Policyholder Report | September 27, 2018 Last week, a divided Florida Supreme Court strengthened policyholders’ bad-faith claims against insurers by overturning an appellate court’s decision, finding that the lower court had misapplied Florida’s well-established bad-faith precedent and had relied on inapplicable federal case law. In Harvey v. GEICO General Insurance Co., James… Continue reading Florida Supreme Court Strengthens Policyholders’ Bad-faith Claims
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Pay If Paid, Pay Attention Subs
Christopher G. Hill | Construction Law Musings | September 3, 2018 Recently, we all had yet another reminder that the Virginia Courts will strictly construe even the strictest of payment conditions. In the W. O. Grubb Steel Erection Co. v. 515 Granby, LLC case (full text of opinion in .pdf here), Suburban Grading and Utilities found this out… Continue reading Pay If Paid, Pay Attention Subs
Third Parties in Construction Arbitration Cases Can be Compelled to Produce Documents
Sunu M. Pillai | Construction Industry Counselor | September 25, 2018 Contrary to what many construction contractors and owners may believe, construction arbitration often involves substantial document production. This may include production of documents from third parties not directly involved in the arbitration. The question often arises as to whether an arbitrator can compel production… Continue reading Third Parties in Construction Arbitration Cases Can be Compelled to Produce Documents
Design Professional Best Practices for Successful Project Delivery and Loss Prevention
Jason Ebe | Snell & Wilmer | September 25, 2018 I frequently speak to architects and engineers on best practices for successful project delivery and loss prevention. The following is a brief refresher on some of those best practices. Site Investigations The design professional may want to consider recommending to the owner/client an appropriate scope… Continue reading Design Professional Best Practices for Successful Project Delivery and Loss Prevention
Coverage B: Protecting Your “She Sheds” – Fences, Detached Garages, and Other Structures on Your Property
Verne Pedro | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | September 29, 2018 What the #*&@%! is a she-shed? Pardon the provocative preamble to this post. If you’ve seen the television commercial, then you know the scenario I am about to discuss. Upset couple watching the so-called “she shed” burn to the ground while they are… Continue reading Coverage B: Protecting Your “She Sheds” – Fences, Detached Garages, and Other Structures on Your Property