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Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

NC Court of Appeals Clarifies How Insurers’ Duties to Defend and Indemnity Are Triggered in Atypical Employment Relationships

The Court of Appeals’ opinion in N.C. Farm Bureau Mut. Ins. Co. v. Young, (No. COA24-594) addresses how a court is likely to assess the duty to defend and the duty to indemnify under an insurance contract, and the interplay...more

Rivkin Radler LLP

May 2025 New York Insurance Coverage Law Update

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Utica National Assurance Company issued a liability policy to Bond Painting Company. Bond’s employee was injured working at a construction project at premises leased by Amazon.com Services Inc. and filed a bodily injury...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Maintenance Obligations on a 30-Year-Old Project Let an Owner Sidestep Tennessee’s Statute of Repose

In Tri-State Insur. Co. of Minn. a/s/o Campus Chalet, Inc. v. East Tennessee Sprinkler Company, Inc., the Court of Appeals of Tennessee recently addressed whether the state’s four-year statute of repose could shield a...more

MG+M The Law Firm

Project-Specific Professional Liability Insurance on Design-Build and Public-Private Partnership Projects in North America: A Path...

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In January 2022 Donovan Hatem LLP (Now MG+M The Law Firm) established a Task Force consisting of professional liability insurance underwriters, brokers, engineers and architects, and lawyers knowledgeable and experienced in...more

Miles Mediation & Arbitration

Trending Issues in Florida Construction Law: Issues for Attorneys to be Aware of

Given the nature and complexity of construction projects, it’s not surprising that construction law is an ever-evolving amalgamation of federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations. Construction cases often include...more

K&L Gates LLP

UK Appeal Court Provides Authoritative Guidance on Construction All Risks Insurance Policies

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In the UK Court of Appeal decision in Sky UK Limited and Mace Limited v. Riverstone, authoritative guidance has been provided on certain key principles that apply to Construction All Risks insurance policies....more

Buchalter

Insurance and Reconstruction: A Guide for Property Owners Facing Wildfire Aftermath and Other Disasters

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“This is the worst-case scenario to prepare for,” said Kristan Lund, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, when talking about the recent wildfires in Los Angeles and the subsequent heavy rainfall....more

Conn Kavanaugh

First Circuit Rules on Important Coverage Issue for Contractors.

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First Circuit Court of Appeals Rules That Standard Commercial General Liability Policy Excludes Coverage for Downstream Property Damage When General Contractor’s Scope of Work Covers Entire Building - It is well-accepted...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Maximizing Recovery on Construction Claims: Don’t Forget Bond Claims, Which Could Exceed the Underlying Claim!

As construction claim lawyers, we are always on the lookout for insurance policies or “bonds” that might satisfy our client’s claim. On federal projects, this includes performance and payment bonds known as Miller Act bonds....more

Robinson+Cole Construction Law Zone

Suit Limitation Provisions in New York

New York law generally enforces a contractual suit limitation that specifies a “reasonable” period of time (usually shorter than the applicable statute of limitations) within which an action must be commenced. The contractual...more

Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP

[Webinar] 2024 Construction Law Forum - October 16th, 10:00 am PT

We invite you to attend a complimentary virtual event hosted by Procopio’s Construction & Infrastructure Law attorneys, along with guest industry experts, on Wednesday, October 16, 2024. This engaging half-day program will...more

Goldberg Segalla

[Webinar] Builder’s Risk Claims Challenges - July 25th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT

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Join Partner Larry Mason as he lays a foundation for addressing builder’s risk claim challenges through an exploration of common losses, an overview of the available insurance coverage, an examination of delay damages, and a...more

Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP

[Webinar] 3rd Annual Construction Forum - November 15th, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm PT

Don’t miss Procopio’s 3rd Annual Construction Forum webinar on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, an informative half-day program focused on the most pressing California construction law issues facing contractors, developers and...more

J.S. Held

Builder's Risk - Measuring Delay

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Measuring delay from a loss under a builder’s risk insurance policy is perhaps the most complicated of all time element measures in the claims world. Setting aside the numerous complex issues of coverage, builders risk time...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

[Ongoing Program] Strategies for Dealing with Claims – Insurance and Bonds - October 7th, 12:00 pm - 12:50 pm EST

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19th Annual Top Gun Premier Midwest Construction Claims Webinar Series - Bricker & Eckler's construction attorneys are proud to present "Top Gun," our premier Midwest construction claims webinar series. This free event...more

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP

[Webinar] Webinar Series: Insurance Insights – What Insurers Need to Know in 2021 - Construction Claims: A Practical Reservation...

Join us for Hinshaw's Webinar Series: Insurance Insights – What Insurers Need to Know in 2021. This series will feature insurance thought leaders from Hinshaw and RPC, presenting on the most pressing insurance claims topics...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

[Webinar] Strategies for Dealing with Claims – Insurance and Bonds - October 8th, 12:00 pm - 12:50 pm EST

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Bricker & Eckler's construction attorneys are proud to present "Top Gun," our premier Midwest construction claims webinar series. This free event will cover: - Important construction concepts, including key contract...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

[Webinar] Real Estate Webinar Series - Dispute Resolution - September 1st - 3rd, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm PT

As businesses in the real estate industry grapple with the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic, disputes are on the rise. Understanding your contractual rights early on can help you minimize your litigation risks and exposure...more

Dentons

State of Iowa Cracking Down on Contractors Who Act Improperly on Insurance Claim Projects

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On April 21, the Iowa Insurance Division ordered residential contractor, 33 Carpenters Construction, Inc. of Bettendorf, to cease and desist from acting as a public adjuster while unlicensed to do so. They are also ordered to...more

Gray Reed

The Storm After the Storm

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Just as the Texas coast assessed the magnitude of Hurricane Harvey’s damage, Hurricane Irma was taking shape in the Atlantic. Fewer than two weeks later, Irma would crash into the Florida Keys. Estimates put Harvey and Irma’s...more

Snell & Wilmer

Under Construction - September 2016

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Letter from the Editor - Welcome to the Fall 2016 edition of our Under Construction newsletter. We hope your summer has left you relaxed and refreshed to successfully finish out the remainder of the year. Most...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Managing Project Risk With Enforceable Indemnity Agreements

Most contracts in the construction industry supply chain require the “downstream” project participant to indemnify those “upstream” against a spectrum of losses or claims relating to the project. Upstream participants, such...more

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