Shane Smith | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | August 31, 2016 The Utah Court of Appeals ruled last week that a homeowners’ insurance policy did not cover water damage where the house did not have a “complete” roof.1 In this case, the Poulsens were in the process of replacing roof shingles on their house… Continue reading What Makes a “Complete” Roof?
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What Did You Expect? How Contractors Can Help Ensure Insurance Coverage Under a CGL Policy
Matthew F. Putorti | Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP | June 6, 2016 Insurance covers the unexpected. Courts sometimes struggle to assess what an insured did expect, didn’t expect, or sometimes, should have expected. Contractors, construction firms and others should bear this in mind in their daily operations and when seeking a defense from their… Continue reading What Did You Expect? How Contractors Can Help Ensure Insurance Coverage Under a CGL Policy
Utah Amends Law to Add Procedures to Address Excessive Precontruction and Constructions Liens
Amy L. Pierce | Pillsbury | June 3, 2015 Recently, Utah Governor Gary Herbert signed into law House Bill 46, new law that amends the provisions relating to unauthorized and excessive claims of preconstruction and construction liens. For those parties who agree to arbitrate claims for a residential project or for $50,000 or less, H.B. 46… Continue reading Utah Amends Law to Add Procedures to Address Excessive Precontruction and Constructions Liens