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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., However, when there are multiple insurance carriers covering the same risk (i.e., In a recent case, Cincinnati Insurance Co.

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Cut Your Risks: Build – or Rebuild – Sustainably

Construction Law Monitor

Homes built with sustainable, energy-efficient materials are proving to be less vulnerable to wind, hail and water, making them better investments for homebuyers and more attractive to insurers seeking to lessen risk. This could mean lower insurance premiums for homeowners who take steps to increase their homes’ sustainability. .

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#85:  Who Decides Arbitrability?

NH Construction Law

A clear and unmistakable delegation clause is enforceable even where a party sues on a claim that is obviously not within the scope of what was agreed to be arbitrable; the opposing party can still invoke the delegation clause to insist that the arbitrator, not the court, decide its arbitrability. .” ” Contec Corp. Remote Sol.

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Federal Court dismisses sub's claim against GC because of arbitration

Construction Lawyer

Copyright 2005-2012 Sabo & Zahn, all rights reserved. Federal Court dismisses subs claim against GC because of arbitration provision. Because LaSalle was not in privity of contract with USACE, LaSalle needed VETS to sponsor its claim against them. If the net recovery on the claims were to exceed $4.3 Copyright Notice.

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Economic Loss Doctrine bars Nevada claims against Architect

Construction Lawyer

Copyright 2005-2012 Sabo & Zahn, all rights reserved. Economic Loss Doctrine bars Nevada claims against Architect. Listed below are links to weblogs that reference Economic Loss Doctrine bars Nevada claims against Architect : Recent Posts. Mr. Goodman has also worked on appeals and appeared before appellate courts. Disclaimer.

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#96:  Payment Bond Sureties and "Pay-if-Paid" Subcontracts

NH Construction Law

2d 680 (2005), construing West Virginia law, held that it was. citations omitted] By its terms the bond insured the faithful performance of the contract. Pace Construction Corp. , 2d 404 (1990), construing Florida law, held that general contractor’s “pay-if-paid” defense was not available to a surety. 33, 614 S.E.2d

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constructionattorneyblog: False Claims lands Engineer in jail

Construction Lawyer

Copyright 2005-2012 Sabo & Zahn, all rights reserved. False Claims lands Engineer in jail. Listed below are links to weblogs that reference False Claims lands Engineer in jail : Recent Posts. Mr. Goodman has also worked on appeals and appeared before appellate courts. Copyright Notice. Disclaimer. In United States v. Categories.

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