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Construction Defect
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Policyholder Pulse
Ohio Supreme Court Finds Subcontractor’s Faulty Workmanship Causing Damage to the Work Itself Not Covered under CGL Policy
Last week, the Ohio Supreme Court unfortunately narrowed the scope of coverage for a subcontractor’s faulty workmanship. The court held in Ohio Northern University v. Charles Construction Services, Inc. that…
Zalma on Insurance
Construction Defects, Mold, Bacteria and Insurance
By Barry Zalma
Construction Defects, Mold, Bacteria and Insurance Modern insurance claims professionals now must understand and deal with insurance disputes relating to construction, claims of construction defects, mold and bacterial infestations into…
Construction Law Insights
Protect Your Bottom Line on Ohio Construction Projects
By Andrew J. Natale, Rob Remington
Ohio High Court’s October 2018 Ruling Denying Coverage for Defective Construction Work Confirms Need to Re-Evaluate and Revise Traditional Risk Transfer Mechanisms Beware! On October 9, 2018, the Ohio Supreme…
Insurance
Update: Ohio Supreme Court Denies Insurance Coverage for Contractor’s Defective Work
By mmacdonald
Update: Ohio Supreme Court Denies Insurance Coverage for Contractor’s Defective Work On Oct. 9, 2018, the Ohio Supreme Court denied insurance coverage under a Commercial General Liability ("CGL") policy for…
Zalma on Insurance
Everything Needed by the Insurance Claims Professional
By Barry Zalma
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 series of books and articles…
Insurance Law Hawaii
Insurer Must Defend Insured Against Construction Defect Claims
Finding various exclusions inapplicable, the Federal District Court ruled that the insurer owed a defense to the general contractor based upon Texas law. Mt. Hawley Ins. Co. v. Slay…
Insurance Law Hawaii
Hawaii Federal District Court Rejects Insurer’s Motion for Summary Judgment on Construction Defect Claims
Taking into consideration a "Revised Occurrence Endorsement," the federal district court determined the insurer had a duty to defend. Gemini Ins Co. v. Constrx Ltd., 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS…
The Lien Zone
Contest That Defect Claim
By Alex Barthet
Whether a project is big or small, it seems inevitable that construction defect claims will surface. While the nature of these claims many vary, common patterns are generally present and…
Zalma on Insurance
Construction Defects and Insurance
By Barry Zalma
A Resource for the Insurance Professional 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 series of books…
Colorado Construction Litigation
THE “RIGHT TO REPAIR” CONSTRUCTION DEFECTS IN THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN AND PLAINS REGION
In excess of 30 states have enacted tort reform legislation requiring property owners to notify construction professionals of the presence of alleged construction defects prior to the commencement of a…