Elaine D. Solomon | Blank Rome LLP | June 2016 Aviation and Construction Action Item: Anyone in the construction industry who is using drones in their business (or allowing contractors to use drones on their property) must be aware of the applicable laws and regulations, and should also check on insurance coverage for such operations… Continue reading The Use of Drones in the Construction Industry: Are You Prepared?
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What Did You Expect? How Contractors Can Help Ensure Insurance Coverage Under a CGL Policy
Matthew F. Putorti | Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP | June 6, 2016 Insurance covers the unexpected. Courts sometimes struggle to assess what an insured did expect, didn’t expect, or sometimes, should have expected. Contractors, construction firms and others should bear this in mind in their daily operations and when seeking a defense from their… Continue reading What Did You Expect? How Contractors Can Help Ensure Insurance Coverage Under a CGL Policy
Can a Government Agency Information Demand Trigger a Liability Insurer’s Duty to Defend?
John P. Fischer | Barnes & Thornburg LLP | June 6, 2016 Can a demand from a state agency trigger insurance coverage? A recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit says “yes.” Many, if not most, jurisdictions now recognize that a demand from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or a… Continue reading Can a Government Agency Information Demand Trigger a Liability Insurer’s Duty to Defend?
Don’t Get Caught In the Middle of a Battle Between Insurers Over “Other Insurance” Clauses
Kevin Pollack | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | May 12, 2016 Some of you may have encountered situations where your clients have more than one insurance policy covering the same risk. This is especially true in the commercial context where businesses not only purchase their own insurance policies, but also request to be named… Continue reading Don’t Get Caught In the Middle of a Battle Between Insurers Over “Other Insurance” Clauses
Is There Insurance Coverage for Defective Construction?
Timothy M. Thornton, Jr. | Cal Lawyer | May 9, 2016 The key is resultant property damage to other parts of the project or building. In many scenarios involving allegedly defective construction, the injured party—be it a homeowner, a commercial project developer or a homeowners association—asks that the issue be turned over to the contractor’s… Continue reading Is There Insurance Coverage for Defective Construction?