Conor Shankman | Bernstein Shur Sawyer & Nelson PA | December 29, 2015 Can a statute of limitations start to run in a construction case before substantial completion? In a case from late November, the Minnesota Supreme Court answered the question in the affirmative. For those who may not know, statutes of limitations are time… Continue reading Minnesota Supreme Court Concludes Accrual Date of Claim Was Before End of Construction
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California Appeals Court Rejects Insurer’s “Escape” Clause and Confirms Tolling of Statute of Limitations for Equitable Contribution Claims
Timothy P. Lindell | Gordon & Rees LLP | November 5, 2015 In Underwriters of Interest v Probuilders Specialty Ins. Co. (Case No. D066615, filed 10/23/15), the California Court of Appeal for the Fourth District, Division One, rejected an insurer’s “escape” clause, ruled that a Contractors Special Conditions endorsement was inapplicable, and confirmed that the statute of… Continue reading California Appeals Court Rejects Insurer’s “Escape” Clause and Confirms Tolling of Statute of Limitations for Equitable Contribution Claims
Construction and Design Claims: Beware of the Statute of Limitations and Repose
James O. Birr | Jimerson & Cobb P.A. | May 27, 2015 Contractors, developers, owners, and anyone involved in the construction and design industry must be aware of the time periods for bringing suit to enforce construction and design related claims. Florida law has various limitations periods for filing of lawsuits. 95.11 Florida Statutes. These… Continue reading Construction and Design Claims: Beware of the Statute of Limitations and Repose
Connecticut Legislature Introduces Bill that Would Subject the State to a Statute of Limitations in Claims Against Design Professionals
Todd Regan | Construction Law Zone | April 6, 2015 The Connecticut Legislature recently introduced a bill that would subject the State to a ten year statute of repose for claims against design professionals for defective design and/or administration of construction projects. The proposed bill is in response to the Connecticut Supreme Court’s decision in the… Continue reading Connecticut Legislature Introduces Bill that Would Subject the State to a Statute of Limitations in Claims Against Design Professionals
Florida Supreme Court Limits Application of Statute of Limitations
Carson Lange | Deconstructed | December 3, 2014 A decision issued by the Florida Supreme Court earlier this year significantly limits the protection afforded by the statute of limitations to subcontractors and the like that are brought into construction litigation as third-party defendants. In Caduceus Properties, LLC v. Graney, a property owner hired an architect to… Continue reading Florida Supreme Court Limits Application of Statute of Limitations