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Oregon Repeals Statewide Wildfire Hazard Map and Mitigation Requirements

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Following outcry from rural Oregon property owners faced with stricter building codes and fewer insurers willing to write fire policies, Governor Tina Kotek has signed two measures to address wildfire risks in the state. One...more

Brooks Pierce

Key Deadlines for Businesses Recovering from Hurricane Helene

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With year-end nearing, this client alert summarizes the extension of important deadlines and rebuild considerations for businesses recovering from Hurricane Helene....more

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Louisiana Issues Construction Code Changes, Effective Jan. 1, 2023

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Businesses across the construction industry need to be aware that Louisiana has implemented updates and changes to its Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code, effective Jan. 1, 2023. The purpose of adopting and...more

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Nuanced Aspects of Hurricane Claims: Civil Authority, Ordinance or Law, and Mobile Home Claims

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The adjustment of hurricane claims sometimes involve discrete issues regarding either special coverages under insurance policies or different types of structures governed by a patchwork of federal and state laws....more

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Tips for Investigating Subrogation in Florida Following Hurricane Ian

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Hurricane Ian was a devastating storm for southwest Florida. While out in the Gulf of Mexico, it became a high-end category 4 hurricane early on September 28, 2022 and made landfall later that afternoon. The areas where Ian...more

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FEMA’s Commonly Misinterpreted ‘50% Rule’

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Did you know that a residential structure is three times as likely to experience a flood than a fire over the 30-year life of a mortgage? In fact, flooding is the most common type of natural disaster in the United States and...more

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When is a General Contractor's License Required for Emergency Remediation Services?

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North Carolina has seen an increase in the need for building repair services following the damage caused by recent hurricanes, including Florence in 2018 and Dorian in 2019....more

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FEMA Requires Compliance with National Standard Building Codes for Restoration of Facilities Funded Through Public Assistance...

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Several recent disasters will test the practical implications of a policy update released by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) late last year. In issuing Recovery Policy FP-104-009-4, FEMA envisions that...more

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