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Construction Defect
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Insurance Law Hawaii
Insurer Granted Summary Judgment on Denial of Construction Defect Claim
The court granted the insurer's motion for summary judgment, confirming there was no duty to defend or indemnify a construction defect claim against the insured. Fontaine Bros. v. Acadia…
Constructlaw®
Maryland Federal Court Upholds Contractual Indemnity Clause and Awards Judgment Interest and Attorneys Fees in Masonry Suit
Skanska USA Building, Inc. v. J.D. Long Masonry, Inc., No. 1:16-cv-00933, 2019 BL 336852, (D. Md. Sept. 9, 2019) On September 9, 2019, a Maryland federal court awarded Skanska USA…
Insurance Law Hawaii
Court Denies Insurer’s Motion to Dismiss Collapse Claim
Facing yet another collapse claim based upon alleged poorly mixed cement, the Federal District Court in Connecticut denied the insurer's motion to dismiss. Oliveria v. Safeco Ins Co., 2019…
Zalma on Insurance
Construction Defects and Mold Claims Books
By Barry Zalma
Everything Needed by the Insurance Claims Professional Over the last 51 years Barry Zalma has dedicated his life to insurance, insurance claims and the need to defeat insurance fraud. He…
Zalma on Insurance
Needed by Every Insurance Claims Professional
By Barry Zalma
Construction Defects and Mold Claims “Construction Defects and Insurance” Barry Zalma has updated and re-edited his seminal work Construction Defects Coverage Guide into is the latest addition to Barry Zalma’s insurance claims…
Hunton Insurance Recovery Blog
Construction Group Seeks Defense Coverage for Hard Rock Stadium Claims
In an insurance coverage action pending in the S.D.N.Y., Hunt Construction Group (Hunt) contends that Berkley Assurance Company wrongfully denied defense coverage for claims arising out of the renovation of…
The Legal Scoop on Southwest Florida Real Estate
New Legislation Impacting Florida Construction Defect Litigation
Section 624.1055, Florida Statutes, is part of the recent Omnibus Insurance Bill, HB 301: Contribution Rights Among Insurance Carriers. This new legislation impacts those involved in Florida construction defection litigation…
Insurance Law Hawaii
Insurer’s Motion for Summary Judgment to Reject Collapse Coverage Denied
The insurer unsuccessfully moved for summary judgment seeking to reject the insured's collapse claim. Gnannn v. United Servs. Auto, Ass'n, 2019 Conn. Super. LEXIS 1955 (Conn. Super Ct. July…
Zalma on Insurance
Everything Needed by the Insurance Claims Professional
By Barry Zalma
Do You Understand Homeowners Policies and Construction Defects? Every property owner will transfer the risk of loss to an insurer rather than take the risk totally. The transfer is created…
Construction Industry Counselor
Developer is Not Indemnified for its Own Conduct Without an Express Agreement in the Indemnification Clause
By mmacdonald
Developer is Not Indemnified for its Own Conduct Without an Express Agreement in the Indemnification Clause In a case where the jury found both the Architect and the Developer separately…