Jim Sams | Claims Journal At least 14 construction defect lawsuits have been filed against developers and subcontractors that built thousands of Nevada homes. Two insurers issued commercial liability policies to cover such claims, but they didn’t agree on whether a prior-damage clause in one of the policies excluded coverage. Two U.S. District Court judges… Continue reading Nevada Supreme Court Rules Insured Must Prove Coverage Owed in Construction Defect Litigation
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Nevada’s Common Law Meaning of the Term “Substantial Completion” in the Statute of Repose
William Doerler | The Subrogation Strategist Statutes of repose establish a legislature’s determination of when defendants should be free from liability. As set forth in Nevada Revised Statute (NRS) 11.202, the statute of repose for construction improvements in Nevada is six years after “substantial completion.” In Somersett Owners Ass’n v. Somersett Dev. Co., 492 P.3d 534… Continue reading Nevada’s Common Law Meaning of the Term “Substantial Completion” in the Statute of Repose
May the Nevada Legislature Constitutionally Revise the Rules of Civil Procedure?
Michael Lowry, Esq. and Nathaniel Saxe | Nevada Lawyer On March 1, 2019, Nevada’s revised rules of civil procedure took effect after a lengthy editing process. Some of the changes were generally supported, while others were enacted over dissent. In at least one instance, the dissenters took their proposed changes to the subsequent Legislature and… Continue reading May the Nevada Legislature Constitutionally Revise the Rules of Civil Procedure?
Nevada Legislative Update: August 2019
Edward Garcia and Brittany Walker | Holland & Hart | August 30, 2019 CONSTRUCTION AB 421 amends the laws governing residential construction defects. Key changes include extending the statute of repose from six to ten years and no longer requiring an expert to be present at an inspection concerning an alleged construction defect. Proponents of… Continue reading Nevada Legislative Update: August 2019
Nevada Legislature Provides Flexibility for Complex Construction Projects
Justin Carley | Snell & Wilmer | July 9, 2019 As the 80th Session of the Nevada Legislature comes to an end, so too do the days of broad and sometimes confusing restraints against multiple general contractors working together on complex construction projects. Under NRS 624.215, the “contracting business” is divided into three categories —… Continue reading Nevada Legislature Provides Flexibility for Complex Construction Projects