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Presley & Presley

December Bad Faith Update: No Request for Defense, No Coverage Problem

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With very limited exceptions, liability policies provide insureds with two primary benefits: ­a defense paid for by the insurance carrier and indemnity for covered claims. These benefits to the insured are purchased with...more

BCLP

The Rise of Betterment in Building-safety Defect Claims Post-Grenfell

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Betterment has rarely been advanced as a defence in English courts until now, post-Grenfell, with the advent of building-safety defect claims. This article takes a closer look at this principle. Originally published in...more

Hogan Lovells

UK Cladding and fire safety case update – "everyone else was doing it" is no defence

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The Technology and Construction Court has delivered a series of High Court judgments (in Martlet Homes Ltd v Mulalley & Co Ltd; and LDC (Portfolio One) Ltd v George Downing Construction Ltd and European Sheeting Ltd) in...more

Winstead PC

[Webinar] Real Estate Lunch & Learn: Defending Defects Part 2 - August 11th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CT

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Even with strong documents designed to minimize liability, claims still occur. Implementing a comprehensive defense strategy from the very first notice of claim can be the difference between victory or defeat. Join...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

The Site Report - Construction Law Insights, Issue 6, 2022

Bridges, Natural Disasters and Liability - The Skanska Decision (Part 2) - In the last edition of The Site Report, we discussed the legal issues surrounding the damage caused by Skanska's construction barges to the new...more

Winstead PC

[Webinar] Real Estate Lunch & Learn: Defending Defects - March 3rd, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CT

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In the building industry, a predetermined strategy and response to construction defect claims are important factors to minimizing liability. Join Winstead attorney Frank Carroll as he outlines how to use governing...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

[Ongoing Program] Specific Claims – Defective and Non-Conforming Work - November 4th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 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

Bricker Graydon LLP

[Webinar] Specific Claims – Defective and Non-Conforming Work - November 5th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 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

White and Williams LLP

Tennessee Looks to Define Improvements to Real Property

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For subrogation practitioners dealing with an installation-based statute of repose, knowing what is an improvement to real property is the first battle in what can, but does not have to be, a long fight. Like many other...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Project In(Site): Legal Developments Impacting Construction & Government Contract Industries

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Welcome to the inaugural issue of Project In(Site), Seyfarth’s Construction and Government Contracts practice groups’ publication focusing on decisions or other items of interest for construction and government contract...more

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