Personal Injury, Construction Law, Insurance

New Laws Regarding Construction Defects

by Cronin, Fried, Sekiya, Kekina & Fairbanks on 5/9/2013

Have you been involved in an accident on a construction site in Hawaii? If so, a ruling from Hawaii’s Court of Appeals may be relevant. ...more

Indiana Court of Appeals Upholds $14.5 Million Defamation Verdict

by Pavlack Law, LLC on 4/13/2013

This week we discuss the Indiana Court of Appeals decision State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. v. Radcliff that upheld one of the largest verdicts – $14.5 million – ever obtained in a defamation case in United States history....more

Is Defective Construction an “Occurrence”? The Answer Isn’t So Concrete Construction Defect Coverage Quarterly

by Aaron Mandel, Stevi Raab | Sedgwick LLP on 2/8/2013

One of the largest issues litigated in today’s construction defect coverage actions is whether defective construction constitutes an “occurrence” (and therefore, may be covered) under liability insurance policies. Standard...more

On the Horizon for 2013: Pennsylvania Courts Struggle with Insurance Coverage for Construction Defect Claims

by Douglas Cameron, Jay Levin, Traci Rea | Reed Smith on 1/31/2013

In 2012, Judge Wettick of the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas issued two decisions that have the potential to significantly limit the insurance coverage available to Pennsylvania contractors and construction companies...more

Insurance Coverage: January 2013

by Low, Ball & Lynch on 1/11/2013

There were no significant decisions of the Supreme Court related to coverage this past quarter. The Courts of Appeal have provided us with several more decisions on contribution and subrogation. The following are brief...more

Buyer Beware: New Jersey’s Appellate Division Confirms that Exclusion for Bodily Injury to “An Employee of Any Insured” Bars...

by K&L Gates LLP on 6/7/2012

Parties who require additional insured coverage from their contractors usually expect the coverage to extend to third-party over claims, particularly with respect to bodily injury claims by employees of contractors. Those...more

The First Circuit Relies on the Plain and Unambiguous Language of the Policy to Deny Coverage

by Sedgwick LLP on 6/5/2012

In Certain Interested Underwriters At Lloyd’s, London v. Perry Stolberg, ___F.3d ____, 2012 WL 1699931 (1st Cir. May 16, 2012), the First Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court’s holding that the insurer was not...more

Oregon Court Holds General Contractor Not Performing Professional Services

by Traub Lieberman Straus & Shrewsberry LLP on 4/27/2012

In its recent decision in State Farm and Casualty Co. v. Lorrick Pacific, LLC, 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 57922 (D. Ore. Apr. 24, 2012), the United States District Court for the District of Oregon had occasion to consider whether...more

Delaware Court Rejects Extrinsic Facts In Determining Duty to Defend Additional Insured

by Traub Lieberman Straus & Shrewsberry LLP on 4/10/2012

In its recent decision in The Premcor Refining Group v. National Fire Insurance Co. of Hartford, 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 49097 (D. Del. Apr. 6, 2012), the United States District Court for the District of Delaware considered...more

Washington Court of Appeals Interprets the Phrase "Third Person" Under Definition of "Insured Contract"

by Stephanie Grassia on 2/15/2012

The Washington Court of Appeals held that a liability insurance policy's contractual liability exclusion precludes coverage for an insured's contractual obligation to indemnify another party for injury to the insured because...more

Plaintiff Cannot Enforce an Award of Costs and Interest in 11580 Action

by Renee Botham on 1/13/2012

A brief overview of a recent California Court of Appeal case, Clark v. California Insurance Guarantee Association, wherein the court addressed the question of whether a plaintiff injured on a construction site who sought to...more

Is an Engineer ever immune from lawsuit? (Law note)

by Melissa Dewey Brumback on 1/4/2012

Can an Engineering firm be held liable in negligence despite provisions in a state law which allegedly gives design professionals immunity? That was the issue confronted recently by the Supreme Court in the state of...more

How to Find the Best Court Reporting Services in Houston

by DepoTexas on 12/29/2011

When looking for court reporting services in Houston, Texas, an attorney has a wide range of options to consider. Do they want to hire a freelance court reporter, or will a larger litigation support firm provide the best...more

The Effective Use of Internet Deposition Streaming Services

by DepoTexas on 12/19/2011

When an attorney’s caseload is packed, and they have multiple depositions in different locations on the same day, this technology literally allows a busy attorney to be in two places at the same time....more

Questions To Ask When Selecting a Court Reporting Firm

by DepoTexas on 12/15/2011

The role of a court reporter is critical to the success of an attorney's case, both in terms of the accuracy of the transcript and the services they provide. Choose the wrong court reporting firm and you could end up with...more

Advantages of Using an Online Case Repository

by DepoTexas on 12/9/2011

It doesn't matter whether you are an attorney, a paralegal or legal secretary...the storage of important legal documents and the ability to access those documents in realtime is critical to your ability to efficiently serve...more

Bronx Construction Accident Lawyer at The Perecman Firm Calls for Greater Construction Site Safety Following Fatal Building...

by The Perecman Firm on 11/7/2011

New York construction accident lawyer David Perecman calls for increased safety measures at construction sites following a fatal building collapse. Last week construction worker Muhamed Kebbeh died when a two-story...more

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New Laws Regarding Construction Defects

Indiana Court of Appeals Upholds $14.5 Million Defamation Verdict

Is Defective Construction an “Occurrence”? The Answer Isn’t So Concrete Construction Defect Coverage Quarterly

On the Horizon for 2013: Pennsylvania Courts Struggle with Insurance Coverage for Construction Defect Claims

Insurance Coverage: January 2013

Buyer Beware: New Jersey’s Appellate Division Confirms that Exclusion for Bodily Injury to “An Employee of Any Insured” Bars...

The First Circuit Relies on the Plain and Unambiguous Language of the Policy to Deny Coverage

Oregon Court Holds General Contractor Not Performing Professional Services

Delaware Court Rejects Extrinsic Facts In Determining Duty to Defend Additional Insured

Washington Court of Appeals Interprets the Phrase "Third Person" Under Definition of "Insured Contract"

Plaintiff Cannot Enforce an Award of Costs and Interest in 11580 Action

Is an Engineer ever immune from lawsuit? (Law note)

How to Find the Best Court Reporting Services in Houston

The Effective Use of Internet Deposition Streaming Services

Questions To Ask When Selecting a Court Reporting Firm

Advantages of Using an Online Case Repository

Bronx Construction Accident Lawyer at The Perecman Firm Calls for Greater Construction Site Safety Following Fatal Building...

Top Keys to Success for New Court Reporters in Texas

What Makes a Good Expert Witness in Court Reporting?

Court Reporting Services Help Attorneys Make the Most of Legal Video

Can Digital Recording Really Replace Court Reporting?

Court Reporting and Corporate Contracts

Video Conferencing for Depositions: Save Time and Money

Green Court Reporting: Better for the Clients...and the Earth

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