Marketwired | February 28, 2017 Protecting Homebuyers and Homeowners from Construction Deficiencies in Condominiums and Preserving Property Values Survey The majority of construction deficiencies occur in new condominium developments compared to townhomes and single family homes, according to a new study released today by Community Associations Institute (CAI), the leading authority in community association education,… Continue reading Poor Workmanship Tops List of Construction Defects in New Report From Community Associations Institute (CAI)
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Oregon Supreme Court Rules Insurer May Owe Attorney Fees Even After Settlement
Terri A. Sutton | Cozen O’Connor | March 1, 2017 The Oregon Supreme Court, in Long v. Farmers Insurance Company of Oregon, ruled that “when an insured files an action against an insurer to recover sums owing on an insurance policy and the insurer subsequently pays the insured more than the amount of any tender… Continue reading Oregon Supreme Court Rules Insurer May Owe Attorney Fees Even After Settlement
Could You Be More Specific . . . About My Excess AI Coverage?
Yas Omidi | California Construction Law Blog | February 21, 2017 Are you a general contractor who is pretty sure that you have additional insured coverage for some stuff under your sub-subcontractor’s excess policy? Advent, Inc. v. National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pittsburgh, PA, Case No. H041934 (December 6, 2016) warns you to be… Continue reading Could You Be More Specific . . . About My Excess AI Coverage?
Ruling Reinforces Need to Abide by Contracts in Construction Disputes
Lindsey Thurswell Lehr | Daily Business Review | January 24, 2017 Disputes arising from construction projects are fairly common, and as a result construction contracts and Florida law feature many provisions that establish the protocols for resolving any disputes that may develop. Strictly adhering to the modus operandi for addressing and resolving disputes that is… Continue reading Ruling Reinforces Need to Abide by Contracts in Construction Disputes
Business Interruption Claims – Calculating The Period of Restoration
Kevin Pollack | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | March 2, 2017 Business interruption coverage provides protection against loss of income when a business suffers property damage from an insured peril (e.g., fire, water loss) that interrupts the operation of the business.1 A typical business interruption policy form provides that the insurer will pay the… Continue reading Business Interruption Claims – Calculating The Period of Restoration