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Which Insurance Carrier Is Responsible for Damages on a Construction Project? Depends.

Best Practices Construction Law

There are multiple types of insurance coverage for the various risks on a construction project. However, when there are multiple insurance carriers covering the same risk (i.e., In a recent case, Cincinnati Insurance Co. Motorists Mutual Insurance Co. , the Ohio Court of Appeals addressed this very issue.

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Louisiana Court Enforces AIA Wavier of Subrogation to Preclude Carrier’s Recovery

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Fire broke out, resulting in a loss that was paid by the owner’s builder’s risk insurance. or other property insurance applicable to the Work, except such rights they have to proceeds of such insurance held by the Owner as fiduciary. Myers Construction Corp., 3d 500 (La. The appellate court rejected each of these arguments.

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#131:  Applying Statutes of Limitations in Arbitration Proceedings

NH Construction Law

The New Hampshire Supreme Court implicitly assumed applicability of the statute of limitations to arbitration proceedings in Metropolitan Property and Liability Insurance Co. 2004); North Carolina, Cameron v. . § 1 et seq. , nor New Hampshire’s state arbitration act, RSA 542 , mentions the statute of limitations.

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A More Even Field: The Eleventh Circuit Overrules Its Precedent and Joins Most Circuits on the Applicability of Domestic FAA Grounds to Vacate Nondomestic Arbitration Awards[1]

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Nevertheless, practitioners and parties who chose to seat their arbitrations within the Eleventh Circuit, will now have to grapple with a new legal environment and think strategically about how questions concerning vacatur will affect arbitration awards issued in the circuit. [1] 2004); Gulf Petro Trading Co., Risk Insurers v.

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London Olympics Construction Is Safest in Recent Times | ENR.

ENR Construction

He said official statistics show two fatalities during the 1996 Barcelona Olympics construction, one fatality during the 2000 Sydney Olympics construction, 14 killed during the 2004 Greece Olympics construction and 10 killed during construction for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Safety & Health. Banking & Credit Crisis. --> Companies.

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constructionattorneyblog: IDAHO SUPREME COURT ALLOWS.

Construction Lawyer

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The information provided here is not intended to be a solicitation for legal services, nor does it constitute legal advice. A Legally Inclined Weblog. >. Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company. Categories.

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How Mortenson Opened an Office in China | ENR: Engineering.

ENR Construction

However, understanding the countrys cultural, legal and regulatory differences can be extremely daunting. In 2004 we made our first trip to China to help a long-term semiconductor customer expand its manufacturing presence. Since Owners are Demanding Designers Carry Higher Insurance Limits, Is a Split-Limit Approach Best?

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