North Carolina Senate Bill 166 (Session Law 2024-49), the majority of which became effective on September 11, 2024, amended various N.C. state building codes, regulations for contractors and design professionals, and...more
Have you or your clients been sued by an individual or company seeking indemnity for damages allegedly incurred? Are you wondering how to combat and defend against such a claim?...more
If you are handling a construction case or other matter involving any sort of indemnity claim, you should be familiar with Kaleel Builders, Inc. v. Ashby. 161 N.C. App. 34, 587 S.E.2d 470 (2003). Kaleel may have been decided...more
Indemnification is a term often thrown about in construction litigation, and you will see it in most standard form construction contracts. But what actually is it, and how useful is it to have when it comes to litigation in...more