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Construction Defect
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Zalma on Insurance
Construction Defect
By Barry Zalma
Construction Defects and Insurance Are you faced with a construction defect claim? Do you insure contractors, builders, sub-contractors, architects, engineers or anyone facing a claim or suit for construction defects?…
The Lien Zone
Avoid These 10 Construction Mistakes
By Alex Barthet
Construction can be awfully complicated – building and zoning regulations, labor shortages, financing hurdles, the process can quickly become overwhelming. But you can avoid the more common problems by just…
Hunton Insurance Recovery Blog
Texas Court Construes Breach of Contract Exclusion Narrowly in Duty-to-Defend Case
In a victory for policyholders, a recent decision from the Western District of Texas narrowly construed a common breach-of-contract exclusion and held that the insurer had a duty to defend…
Real Estate & Construction Law
Rights, Remedies and Procedures for Addressing Construction Defect Claims in Florida
Florida has implemented a rather simple statutory scheme to address claims that a real property owner believes she may have against a contractor, subcontractor, supplier or design professional for construction…
Real Estate & Construction
Construction Defects and the Importance of Preserving the “Scene”
By Paul Whitt
In construction defect claims, failure to preserve the “scene” can be fatal to either a valid claim or a strong defense. Indeed, when a defect or failure is discovered, it…
Insurance Law Hawaii
Insurer’s Summary Judgment Motion to Reject Claim for Construction Defects Upheld
The Third Circuit upheld the district court's order granting summary judgment in favor of the insurer on a claim seeking coverage for construction defects. Lenick Constr. v. Selective Way…
Bad Faith Sentinel
District of Connecticut Denies Motion to Dismiss in Faulty Concrete Case, Leaving Open the Question of the Scope of “Sudden” and “Entire Collapse” Policy Provisions
By mmacdonald
District of Connecticut Denies Motion to Dismiss in Faulty Concrete Case, Leaving Open the Question of the Scope of “Sudden” and “Entire Collapse” Policy Provisions The District Court for the…
Iowa Real Estate & Land Use Blog
A Magnified Local Example of Common Problems in Construction
By The Newsroom
The Cedar Rapids Gazette has published several articles critical of the University of Iowa’s handling of the construction of the new Stead Family Children’s Hospital. The hospital itself is impressive…
New York Attorney Malpractice Blog
Who’s Responsible For What in a Condo Flood?
A new luxury condo is built on the Bowery and on a cold night, pipes freeze. 80,000 gallons of water pour through the building, and when workers start to fix…
Insurance Law Hawaii
Question Certified to Connecticut Supreme Court on Meaning of Collapse
Connecticut courts have been swamped with cases seeking coverage for collapse caused by faulty cement. In a recent decision, the federal district court asked the Connecticut Supreme Court…