State Sen. Mike Schneider, D-Las Vegas, said he plans to seek changes to construction defect laws because of problems underscored by an ongoing federal probe. Schneider contends flawed laws and a lack of oversight led to the investigation into an alleged conspiracy involving Las Vegas homeowners association board members and a select group of construction… Continue reading Lawmaker Eyes Nevada Construction Defect Laws
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Draft Your Lawsuit to Trigger Insurance Coverage
Anthony Osborn – October 23, 2013 As most people reading this blog post are aware, construction lawsuits can trigger seemingly countless insurance coverage issues. For example, were the alleged damages caused by an “occurrence” as defined in the contractor’s insurance policy? If so, did the damages begin and/or end during different years, thereby triggering multiple… Continue reading Draft Your Lawsuit to Trigger Insurance Coverage
“The Importance of Personal Counsel in a Construction-Defect Lawsuit” or “If You’re My Attorney, Why are you Telling Me I Need to Hire Another Attorney?”
Mike Curry – October 10, 2013 A construction company faces a long and often difficult journey when it receives a “Notice of Claim” letter informing it of a possible construction-defect lawsuit. Usually, one of the first questions asked is, “What am I supposed to do now?” A prudent construction company will immediately notify its insurance… Continue reading “The Importance of Personal Counsel in a Construction-Defect Lawsuit” or “If You’re My Attorney, Why are you Telling Me I Need to Hire Another Attorney?”
Should Legal Codes be Copyrighted? Let’s Sue to Find Out!
Lydia DePillis – August 7, 2013 Whenever you build a building, most states require you to obey thick books full of standards for all the specs that make it safe and sturdy. Those standards are developed by professional societies and trade associations, like ASTM International, whose members are contractors and equipment manufacturers and other technical… Continue reading Should Legal Codes be Copyrighted? Let’s Sue to Find Out!
Civil Trials are Disappearing in the US
Kenneth Childs – August 22, 2013 Over the past several years, fewer and fewer civil cases have proceeded to trial. Indeed, over the past 40 to 50 years or so, the decline has been precipitous. In 1962, 11.5 percent of federal civil cases went to trial, but by 2002 that figure had dropped to only… Continue reading Civil Trials are Disappearing in the US