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Is defective construction an “occurrence”? The answer isn’t so concrete

  • Sedgwick LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • February 7 2013

One of the largest issues litigated in today's construction defect coverage actions is whether defective construction constitutes an "occurrence"

Decision of the Irish High Court concerning pyrite

  • Matheson
  • -
  • Ireland
  • -
  • July 27 2011

The Irish High Court delivered its judgment on the liability of the providers of infill containing the mineral pyrite in James Elliot Construction Limited v Irish Asphalt Limited (High Court Record No. 20084767P) on 25 May 2011

What’s in a name? The effect of a basis of the contract clause

  • Ince & Co LLP
  • -
  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • March 28 2013

The Technology and Construction Court decision of Mr Justice Akenhead in Genesis Housing Association Ltd v Liberty Syndicate Management Ltd for and

Construction defect complaint alleging negligent misrepresentation may trigger insurance coverage

  • Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • October 11 2012

Insurance companies routinely and incorrectly in many states deny coverage for construction defects cases by arguing that construction defect claims do not allege covered occurrences and, even if they do, various exclusions eliminate coverage

When does an "occurrence" occur?

  • Sherman & Howard LLC
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • April 29 2013

Two federal courts in Denver recently addressed a fundamental question that exists in almost every construction defect case - when did the property

A summary of major developments in key areas

  • Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
  • -
  • Australia, European Union, Indonesia, Myanmar, United Kingdom
  • -
  • March 7 2013

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) and institutional bodies have published the following guidance in relation to corporate governance and

Faulty workmanship can be an accident

  • Reed Smith LLP
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  • USA
  • -
  • April 22 2013

After a spate of bad decisions for policyholders on whether general liability policies can ever provide coverage for construction liabilities, three

Concurrent liability

  • Mills & Reeve LLP
  • -
  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • February 23 2011

A builder, by virtue of his contract to build a building, does not assume any liability in tort in relation to defects in the building giving rise to pure economic loss

D&O: expansion of personal liability of directors

  • Norton Rose LLP
  • -
  • Australia
  • -
  • March 13 2012

Australian law recognises that a company is a separate legal entity from its directors, officers and shareholders, and that directors are not generally liable for the debts of companies

Professional indemnity: construction - limitation period and recovery

  • Norton Rose LLP
  • -
  • Australia
  • -
  • March 13 2012

In Vero Insurance Ltd v Kassem 2011 NSWCA 381, the NSW Court of Appeal recently held that where a breach of statutory warranty is established under the Home Building Act 1989 (NSW), the limitation period does not necessarily commence on the date of practical completion, but may commence on the earlier date of completion of the specific works or part of the works to which the dispute relates

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