Topic
Construction Defect
638 published works
Hawaii Construction Law
Another Circuit Court Judge Rejects Group Builders
By Anna Oshiro
The construction industry heaved another sigh of relief today when Circuit Court Judge Gary Chang granted, in part, summary judgment requesting that an insurer be forced to provide coverage for…
Hawaii Construction Law
Our Construction Defects Chapter is Published!
By Anna Oshiro
Hot off the presses! Anna Oshiro and Christi-Anne Kudo Chock co-authored a chapter in a book entitled Construction Defects that was just published by the American Bar Association and sponsored…
Florida Insurance Blog
Lawsuit Filed for Vibration Damage to Home
By Mark Nation
Our client's home was severely damaged because of the vibrations and underground shock waves caused by nearby bridge construction. This type of damage is often covered by your homeowners insurance. …
Insurance Law Hawaii
No “Occurrence” Where Specific Breach of Construction Contract Claims
Coverage for construction defects was denied because the underlying claims were strictly contract-based and did not arise from an occurrence. Secura Ins. v. Horizon Plumbing, Inc., 2012 U.S. App.…
Ahead of Schedule
Multi-Party Construction Defect Litigation CLE
In a recent national webinar by the Strafford Publication Group, I spoke about the key challenges facing plaintiffs in construction defect cases, including initial case evaluation, discovery issues, expert issues…
Construction & Transition Litigation Law Blog
Construction Defect Plaintiffs: Be Aware of the Statute of Repose
Gene Markin, member of Stark & Stark’s Construction Litigation Group, authored the article, Construction Defect Plaintiffs: Be Aware of the Statute of Repose, for the March 19, 2012 edition of…
Insurance Law Hawaii
The Status of Construction Defect Coverage Litigation in Hawaii
Here is an article I authored in this month's Hawaii Bar Journal entitled, "The Battle Over Coverage For Construction Defects." The premise of the article is that while the Intermediate…
North Carolina Business Litigation Report
Class Action Certified In North Carolina Against KB Homes
Insurance Law Hawaii
Ohio Court Finds No Coverage for Construction Defect Claims
Charles and Valerie Myers hired Perry Miller to build their home. Myers v. United Ohio Ins. Co., 2012 Ohio App. LEXIS 287 (Ohio Ct. App. Jan. 26, 2012). After…
Insurance Law Hawaii
Hawaii Circuit Court Rules In Favor of Insureds in Construction Defect Case
See the post here by Anna Oshiro, my Damon Key blogging colleague, on a significant ruling that the insurers must defend in a construction defect case. As Anna reports, Judge Patrick Border…