Christopher B. Freeman | PropertyCasualtyFocus | April 7, 2017 Timely notice is typically a condition precedent to coverage under an insurance contract, though many states require an insurer to demonstrate prejudice before denying coverage solely based on a failure to comply with a notice provision. However, as the court found in EmbroidMe.com, Inc. v. Travelers… Continue reading A Stitch in Time Saves … An Insured From Incurring Non-Covered Defense Costs
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Ohio Appellate Court Enforces Notice Provision and Denies Contractor Delay Damages
David J. Dirisamer | Barnes & Thornburg LLP | December 15, 2014 In Boone Coleman Construction, Inc. v. Village of Piketon, 2014-Ohio-2377, an Ohio appellate court held that a liquidated damages provision totaling almost one-third of the contract price was unenforceable against a general contractor. At the same time, the court affirmed summary judgment on the… Continue reading Ohio Appellate Court Enforces Notice Provision and Denies Contractor Delay Damages