Advise & Consult, Inc. | August 24, 2015 Construction contracts are the basis for the involved parties to know what their obligations and legal responsibilities on a particular project. Disputes and potential legal action risks are high when the parties do not have a contract, or when that contract is a verbal contract. To file… Continue reading Construction Contract Fundamental Rules
Tag: Construction Disputes
Oregon Supreme Court enforces Indemnity Provisions, but Only to a Point
Gabe Weaver | The Policyholder Report | July 8, 2015 The Oregon Supreme Court recently addressed an issue that has been the source of significant uncertainty in construction disputes: the extent to which construction agreements can require subcontractors to indemnify general contractors for damages caused by the negligence of others. This issue keenly interests coverage counsel… Continue reading Oregon Supreme Court enforces Indemnity Provisions, but Only to a Point
Eleventh Circuit Defines “Structural Damage” Under An Insurance Policy
A. David Fawal | Butler Snow LLP | April 2, 2015 Although commonly used in insurance policies, the term ” structural damage ” is typically an undefined term, leaving it to insurers, insureds, and sometimes the courts to define. In Florida, federal district courts had come to different conclusions as to the definition, and recently,… Continue reading Eleventh Circuit Defines “Structural Damage” Under An Insurance Policy
NJ Announces Complex Business Litigation Program ~ will Include certain Construction Disputes
Amy L. Pierce | Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP | November 18, 2014 Chief Justice Stuart Rabner recently announced that, following the New Jersey Supreme Court’s November 13, 2014 order authorizing the Program, the New Jersey Judiciary will begin on January 1, 2015 accepting cases into the Complex Business Litigation Program. The Program will be a forum for the… Continue reading NJ Announces Complex Business Litigation Program ~ will Include certain Construction Disputes
Is the Spearin Doctrine Still a Contractor’s Shield if the Contractor Followed the Plans and Specifications? | Snell & Wilmer – JDSupra
Richard G. Erickson – Snell & Wilmer – September 5, 2014