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Construction Defect
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Insurance Law Hawaii
Update Coverage for Construction Defect Claims in Colorado
Whether construction defect claims against an insured contractor or subcontractor are covered is undergoing an intense debate in Colorado that is reminiscent of the current coverage battle in Hawaii. …
Supplemental Conditions
Construction Defect Litigation: The Defenses
Last week, I gave an overview of the claims typically raised in a construction defect case. This week we look at the defenses that a defendant in a construction defect…
Supplemental Conditions
Construction Defect Litigation: The Claims
An unfortunate side-effect from the mid-2000’s construction boom is claims regarding faulty workmanship and defective construction. Because defective construction work is often latent, it may take years before the damage…
Colorado Homeowners Association Law
Senate Bill Introduced to Address Construction Defects in “Transit-Oriented Developments”
Last week, Senator Mark Scheffel introduced Senate Bil 13-052 ("SB 52") which addresses construction defect claims for "transit-oriented developments." These developments are defined in the bill as " . .…
Insurance Law Hawaii
Hawaii Federal Court Denies Motion to Certify Question on Coverage for Construction Defects
Further demonstrating a difference of opinion between federal district court and state court trial judges, Judge Mollway denied a motion to certify a proposed question to the Hawaii Supreme…
Constructlaw®
U.S. District Court in Colorado Dismisses Contractor’s Negligence, Third-Party Beneficiary and Indemnity Claims, But Not Its Contribution Claim, Against Architect
Maisel v. Erickson Construction, Inc. 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 108726 (D. Colo. August 3, 2012) Plaintiff contracted with Charles Cunniffe & Assoc. Architects (“CCA”) for architectural services. Plaintiff separately contracted…
Hawaii Construction Law
Honolulu High Rise Boom on the Horizon — Construction Defect Litigation Ahead
By Anna Oshiro
Civil Beat has a new article out this morning about the multiple high rise condominiums planned for the Kakaako area, and what that means not only for the construction industry…
Ontario Condo Law Blog
Microblog posts to 12/24/2012 – Court and tribunal roundup
More holiday reading! Here's the roundup of our tweets on Canadian court and tribunal decisions since April 30, 2012.
Insurance Law Hawaii
Eleventh Circuit Asks Georgia Supreme Court if Construction Defects Are Caused by an “Occurrence”
The Eleventh Circuit certified a question to the Georgia Supreme Court, asking whether property damage can constitute an "occurrence" under a CGL policy where its effects are not felt…
National Insurance Law Forum
South Carolina Supreme Court Upholds CD Statute But Only Prospectively
By Mike Aylward
Insurance coverage practitioners in South Carolina may hardly be blamed if suffer headaches from the vertiginous swings of the South Carolina Supreme Court with respect to the scope and availability…