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Construction Defect
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Insurance Law Hawaii
Following Pennsylvania Trend, Federal Court Finds No Coverage For Construction Defect
Bound by Pennsylvania law, the federal district court found there was no coverage for defects in the installation of a roof. State Farm Fire & Cas. Co. v. Kim's…
The Lien Zone
7 Reasons to Contest a 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…
Insurance Law Hawaii
Alleged Damage to Personal Property Does Not Revive Coverage for Construction Defects
The Illinois Appellate Court determined the general contractor was not covered for construction defects despite allegations of damage to personal property. Wesfield Ins. Co. v. West Van Buren, LLC, 59…
Insurance Law Hawaii
No Duty to Defend Additional Insured for Construction Defects
The Eleventh Circuit found there was no duty to defend the contractor additional insured for the costs of repairing and replacing roofing installed incorrectly by the subcontractor insured. Core Constr.…
Insurance Law Hawaii
Consequential Damages Flowing from Construction Defect Not Covered Under Florida Law
Interpreting Florida law, the United States District Court found there was no duty to defend a contractor against construction defect claims. Evanston Ins. Co. v. Dimmucci Dev. Corp. of Ponce…
Construction & Transition Litigation Law Blog
Lakeside at North Haledon Condominium Construction Defect Case Successfully Settled for $7.4 Million
Stark & Stark Shareholders Randy Sawyer and Andrew Podolski have successfully settled the Lakeside at North Haledon Condominium construction defect case for $7.4 Million. The case involved serious design and…
Construction & Transition Litigation Law Blog
Bayview Condominium Construction Defect Case Successfully Settled for $3.1 Million
Stark & Stark Shareholders Thomas J. Pryor and Donald B. Brenner have successfully settled the Bay View Condominium construction defect case for $3.1M. Shareholder Randy Sawyer, along with Associates Gene…
Insurance Law Hawaii
Insurer Must Defend Construction Defect Claims
The federal district court found that under New York law, the insurer had a duty to defend construction defect claims where damage to property other than the insured's…
Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog
Florida District Court Decision on “Your Work” Exclusion in CGL Policy Is At Odds With Law of Numerous Jurisdictions
In Essex Insurance Co. v. DiMucci Development Corp. of Ponce Inlet Inc., U.S. District Judge Roy B. Dalton Jr. recently held that Evanston Insurance Company has no duty to defend…
Ahead of Schedule
“All Risk” Coverage Is Not Equal to “All Loss” Coverage Under Customary Provisions in California Builder’s Risk Policies
By Tamara Boeck
A common insurance question asked by our owner/developer clients when they discover that their completed project has defects is whether their own insurance will cover the cost to fix the…