Amanda M. Leffler | Brouse McDowell | September 12, 2017 The Ohio Supreme Court has held that claims for the cost to repair an insured’s own defective work are not covered because they “are not claims for ‘property damage’ caused by an ‘occurrence’ under a [CGL] policy.” See Westfield Ins. Co. v. Custom Agri Sys., Inc.,… Continue reading Coverage for Construction Defects Caused by Subcontractor Work
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Assembly Bill 1701 Contemplates Broader Duty to Subcontractor’s Employees by General Contractor
Richard H. Glucksman, Esq. and Chelsea L. Zwart, Esq. | Chapman Glucksman Dean Roeb & Barger | August 4, 2017 AB 1701 recently passed the Assembly and is pending in the Senate’s Labor and Industrial Relations and Judiciary Committees. The Bill, if signed by the Governor, would create a new section in the California Labor Code(Section… Continue reading Assembly Bill 1701 Contemplates Broader Duty to Subcontractor’s Employees by General Contractor
Subcontractors Must be Careful Providing Bonds when General Contractor Does Not
Christopher G. Hill | Construction Law Musings | April 5, 2017 After I wrote the title to this post, I thought, “Well, that says it all, doesn’t it?” I also considered the fact that for those that read this construction law blog on a regular basis, I am likely stating the obvious. I then thought… Continue reading Subcontractors Must be Careful Providing Bonds when General Contractor Does Not
Massachusetts Appeals Court: GC’s Non-Payment for a Scope Dispute with Subcontractor is a Willful Act, but not an Intentional One
Brendan Carter | The Dispute Resolver | May 13, 2017 The plaintiff in D.A. Sullivan & Sons, Inc.V. City of Springfield was a general contractor who contracted with the defendant for a public-school construction project in Springfield, MA. Subsequently, the plaintiff contracted with a subcontractor to perform certain finish work on the project. During the… Continue reading Massachusetts Appeals Court: GC’s Non-Payment for a Scope Dispute with Subcontractor is a Willful Act, but not an Intentional One
Insurance Policy Did Not Prevent Association Recovery from Subcontractors for Defective Work
Justin L. Weisberg | K & L Gates Hub | April 6, 2017 On February 17, the First District Appellate Court issued an opinion regarding the Implied Warranty of Habitability in the case of Sienna Court Condominium Association v. Champion Aluminum Court et al. The opinion involved three separate appeals: the first relating to claims… Continue reading Insurance Policy Did Not Prevent Association Recovery from Subcontractors for Defective Work