E. Samuel Crecelius III | Cokinos For a construction contractor, receiving notice of a claim for damages associated with the contractor’s work can be a daunting prospect. Particularly if the contractor’s first notice of the claim is a lawsuit naming the contractor as a defendant. Fortunately, most contractors do (and all contractors should) maintain commercial general… Continue reading Which Policy Covers That? Timing Considerations When Placing CGL Carriers On Notice Of A Construction Defect Claim
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Water Alone is Not Property Damage under a CGL policy in Connecticut
Bill Wilson | Construction Law Zone The Connecticut Appellate Court recently provided guidance on what does not constitute property damage under a typical contractor’s Commercial General Liability (CGL) insurance policy in Westchester Modular Homes of Fairfield County, Inc. v. Arbella Protection Ins. Co., 224 Conn App. 526 (2024). In this case, the contractor defended construction defect… Continue reading Water Alone is Not Property Damage under a CGL policy in Connecticut
A Potential Big Win for Real Estate Developers in Illinois: CGL Coverage for Property Damage from Defective Work
Michael Roth and Lauren Stewart | Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton Listen to this post Illinois may have just opened a new door for developers and owners for insurance coverage when it comes to defective construction work and commercial general liability (“CGL”) coverage. Based on the recent Illinois Supreme Court ruling in Acuity v. M/I Homes… Continue reading A Potential Big Win for Real Estate Developers in Illinois: CGL Coverage for Property Damage from Defective Work
Protect Projects From Higher Repair Costs and Property Damage
Michael Teng | Construction Executive The cost of risk—and mitigating it—has increased in construction. It’s a trend that mirrors economic headwinds that are expected to continue in 2024. Every aspect of a jobsite costs more today, from materials and labor to tools and equipment. Take construction input costs for example. While relatively flat in 2023,… Continue reading Protect Projects From Higher Repair Costs and Property Damage
Court Finds No Coverage for Loss Caused by Water Back Up Through a Storm Drain
Tiffany Bustamante O’Quinn | Property Insurance Law Observer In Carrico v. Stillwater Ins. Co., 23-CV-349-RAJ, 2024 WL 308106 (W.D. Wash. Jan. 26, 2024), the Western District of Washington considered competing motions for partial summary judgment in a property damage case involving a winter storm, where large amounts of rain and melted snow backed the drain up… Continue reading Court Finds No Coverage for Loss Caused by Water Back Up Through a Storm Drain