William Rabb | Insurance Journal A decision handed down Thursday by the Florida Supreme Court, along with a recent ruling by state regulators, could give insurers another tool that could be used to stem the tide of claims litigation. In AirBnB Inc. vs. John Doe, the court overturned a Florida appellate court decision and essentially… Continue reading With Florida Rulings, Will More Insurers Require Arbitration in Claims Disputes?
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Can I Enforce The Arbitration Clause In A Terminated Agreement?
Joseph A. Apatov, Stephanie Hand-Cannane, James W. Sandy, Chase Stoecker and Alyssa Weiss | McGlinchey Stafford Ohio Statute of Frauds Kopsky v. MURrubber Technologies, Inc., 9th Dist. Summit Nos. 29867, 29984, 2022-Ohio-511 In this appeal, the Ninth Appellate District affirmed the trial court’s decision, agreeing that the alleged agreement was barred by the Statute of… Continue reading Can I Enforce The Arbitration Clause In A Terminated Agreement?
General Contractor Intervening to Compel Arbitration Per the Subcontract
David Adelstein | Florida Construction Legal Updates It is not uncommon that a general contractor’s subcontract will include an arbitration provision. Or it will allow the general contractor to select binding arbitration as the method to resolve disputes at the general contractor’s SOLE OPTION. A general contractor’s subcontract should absolutely give the general contractor this important right. … Continue reading General Contractor Intervening to Compel Arbitration Per the Subcontract
So You Want to Arbitrate? Better Make Sure Your Contract Covers All Bases.
Stephanie Nolan Deviney | ConsensusDocs As a General Contractor, you may prefer to arbitrate any contractual disputes rather than engage in protracted litigation. Many Courts favor arbitration clauses and will enforce them if there is a sufficient reason to do so. However, there are several issues that a General Contractor should consider when including an… Continue reading So You Want to Arbitrate? Better Make Sure Your Contract Covers All Bases.
Lawyer’s Advocacy in Arbitrations: The Top 10 Horrible, Terrible, No Good Mistakes Lawyers Make
David K. Taylor | Buildsmart There’s a great argument that lawyer advocacy in an arbitration is more essential than at a trial in court. This post is the beginning of the 10 most horrible, terrible, no good, “bang your head against the door” mistakes that I have seen lawyers make in arbitrations, both when I… Continue reading Lawyer’s Advocacy in Arbitrations: The Top 10 Horrible, Terrible, No Good Mistakes Lawyers Make