Mark Vyvyan | Fredrikson Most people building a home enter into an agreement with a general contractor. In turn, that general contractor enters into agreements with subcontractors to actually build the home. At first glance, it may seem that those subcontracts are intended to benefit the homeowner, as the work under the subcontract will result… Continue reading Whose Benefit Is It Anyway? Understanding Homeowners’ Rights in Subcontractor Agreements
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Insurers Dispute Sharing of Defense in Construction Defect Case
Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii The California Court of Appeal affirmed the trial court’s decision that the defending insurer was not entitled to reimbursement of defense costs from another insurer based upon a subcontract and additional insured endorsement. Zurich Am. Ins. Co. v. Old Republic Gen. Ins. Corp., 2024 Cal. App. Unpub. LEXIS… Continue reading Insurers Dispute Sharing of Defense in Construction Defect Case
Killer Clauses in Construction Subcontracts: Allocating Risk with Subcontractor Agreements
James T. Dixon, P. Wesley Lambert and Amanda M. Leffler | Brouse McDowell | April 21, 2016 As last week’s newsletter mentioned, 2016 is expected to bring continued growth to the construction industry. This growth also brings increased risk. And, it is through the contract and subcontract documents that project participants will try to minimize… Continue reading Killer Clauses in Construction Subcontracts: Allocating Risk with Subcontractor Agreements