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In the wake of increasingly frequent natural disasters, construction insurance has become more critical than ever. While many stakeholders view insurance as just another project cost, it is actually your first line of defense...more
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
As we approach the end of 2024, prudence dictates a checkup on one of the most critical risk management tools for developers, builders and designers – insurance. With multiple acronyms out there such as OCIP, CCIP, OPPI, GL,...more
After almost two years' deliberation, the First Circuit last week issued its long-awaited decision in Admiral Ins. Co. v. Tocci Bldg. Corp.: affirming on other grounds, and leaving in place a district court decision that...more
The Appellate Division of the State of New York, First Department recently reversed a lower court decision, holding that a subcontractor did not owe a duty of care to a plaintiff working on a jobsite and therefore, determined...more
Understanding coverage exclusions in a subcontractor’s commercial general liability insurance policy can be a daunting task. What the insuring language of the policy appears to provide, may be taken away through a policy...more
Today's construction environment demands a lot from contractors who are pulled in multiple directions and whose responsibilities may seem limitless. Beyond performing good work, managing and effectively communicating...more
Construction projects are often complex endeavors involving multiple parties, intricate contracts, and significant investments. Despite meticulous planning, disputes can arise, posing challenges that require legal expertise...more
Should a contractor’s Commercial General Liability (CGL) insurance policy cover the expense of uncovering defective work causing damage to the owner’s property as well as the costs of exposing or accessing damaged building...more
In Ali Heidari v. Golden Bear Insurance, a California appeals court recently affirmed a lower court’s decision to deny relief under a CGL policy, where the policy excluded from coverage work performed by subcontractors under...more
There are several emerging trends in 2023 concerning construction component manufacturers. 1. Tendering to and/or Adding Subs and Suppliers to Claims/Cases/Matters The most notable trend specific to manufacturers is...more
In an important ruling for insurers, U.S. District Court Judge Patti Saris found that Massachusetts does not follow the position taken in Cypress Point Condo Association v. Adria Towers, LLC, 226 N.J. 403, 418 (2016), i.e.,...more
Obtaining additional insured coverage is one critical tool in the risk transfer toolbox. Owners and contractors on construction projects routinely ask “downstream” contractors and subcontractors to sign contracts wherein the...more
Presented by Jonathan A. Cass on April 27, 2021. Construction projects are dangerous places—people get hurt and property gets damaged. Whether you are a general contractor, a construction manager, or a subcontractor, it is...more
Kenneth Jacobson was injured on a construction site, and he sued the owner of the premises and the general contractor (“GC”). The owner and GC filed a third-party action for contribution against a subcontractor insured by...more
Construction projects are dangerous places—people get hurt and property gets damaged. Whether you are a general contractor, a construction manager, or a subcontractor, it is imperative that you understand the importance of...more
In Guastello v. AIG Specialty Ins. Co. (No. G057714. filed 2/19/21 ord. pub. 2/23/21), a California appeals court held that triable issues of material fact exist which precluded summary judgment for an insurer seeking to...more
Based on the policy's use of the term "any insured" instead of "the insured" in a cross liability exclusion, a Massachusetts appeals court recently ruled that an additional insured contractor was not entitled to coverage...more
A homeowner’s insurer sought to recover amounts the homeowner insurer paid with respect to construction and renovation work performed on a home (two combined residential co-op units) from the CGL carrier of a general...more
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Massachusetts Appeals Court Gets It Right – Mostly - Hot on the heels of the Federal Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision in MTI, Inc. v. Employers Insurance Company of Wausau, __ F.3d __, 2019 WL 321423 (10th Cir....more
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Contractors always should put their insurers on notice of a potentially covered claim as soon as possible. In many states, an insured typically will not be denied coverage for the late notice of a claim if there is no...more