Andrew Daechsel | PropertyCasualtyFocus In what appears to be the first substantive appellate ruling in COVID-19-related insurance coverage litigation, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals in Oral Surgeons, P.C. v. Cincinnati Insurance Co. ruled in favor of the insurer and affirmed the trial court’s order of dismissal under Iowa law. The plaintiff in Oral Surgeons, a dental practice,… Continue reading Insurer Prevails in First Substantive Appellate Ruling in COVID-19-Related Insurance Coverage Litigation
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Navigating Your Construction Project Through Covid-19 Impacts
Kent B. Scott | Babcock Scott and Babcock The relaxation COVID-19 restrictions and reopening of the economy has become a delicate balance. As the return to everyday activity progresses it is important to prepare in advance for this “return to normalcy”, which will almost certainly come in stages, especially as it relates to construction activity.… Continue reading Navigating Your Construction Project Through Covid-19 Impacts
What California’s COVID-19 Reopening Means for the Construction Industry
Garret Murai | California Construction Law Blog This past Wednesday, Governor Newsom announced that California would reopen after being in lockdown for over a year due to COVID-19. Gone is Governor’s Stay at Home Executive Order. Gone is California’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy. And gone is the state’s somewhat confusing four-tier, yellow (minimal), orange… Continue reading What California’s COVID-19 Reopening Means for the Construction Industry
The Impact of COVID-19 on Construction and Infrastructure Projects: An On-Site Perspective
Jennifer Permesly | Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom On January 14, 2021, Skadden and BDO Consulting co-hosted a webinar discussing the impacts of COVID-19 on complex construction projects. The program was based in part on the perspectives of owners and contractors surveyed by Skadden and BDO with direct experience addressing the impacts of COVID-19… Continue reading The Impact of COVID-19 on Construction and Infrastructure Projects: An On-Site Perspective
COVID-izing Your Construction Contract
Frederick E. Hedberg | Construction Executive The global COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world forever, disrupting many industries, as well as creating unprecedented challenges that threaten many businesses. The construction industry is no different. Projects throughout the country have been adversely affected by unplanned work stoppages, delays, disruptions to the supply chain, price escalations and… Continue reading COVID-izing Your Construction Contract