James O. Birr | Jimerson & Cobb P.A. | January 27, 2015 Contractors, architects, engineers, and other design professionals must be aware of the “open and obvious” defense applicable to their work in connection with construction projects. This defense is sometimes referred to as the Slavin doctrine. The Slavin doctrine was created to limit a… Continue reading Open and Obvious Defense in Construction Projects: it’s not just for Contractors
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Do Lawyers Professional Liability Policies fall within the “no prejudice” amendments to New York’s Insurance Law for late notice?
No Negligence Without Some Control
Alston & Bird – November 25, 2013 Construction sites are, well, construction sites. Even with good efforts to keep them tidy and organized, construction sites are likely to have some debris and materials in places other than the designated areas. But what happens when non-workers are injured at the construction site may be dependent on… Continue reading No Negligence Without Some Control
Allegations in Third-Party Complaint May Trigger Duty to Defend
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A Cautionary Insurance Tale for Project Owners
Stan Martin – September 4, 2013 The contractor’s excavator digging the foundation for a new building undermines the abutting building, which collapses, and a worker is injured. In the subsequent lawsuits, one by the abutter and one by the injured worker, the project owner tenders the defense to its GL carrier. The carrier eventually gets… Continue reading A Cautionary Insurance Tale for Project Owners