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What is Intended by “Collapse” Covered by Insurance Policy?

by Kent Holland | Jul 22, 2011 | Newsletter Article

In a coverage dispute suit by a building owner against its property general liability insurance carrier, the question to be resolved by the court was whether the owner was entitled to recover for a potential collapse of part of its building.  The court rejected the...

Pollution Exclusion of GL Policy Applied to Deny Coverage for Dry Cleaning Chemicals

by Kent Holland | Jul 22, 2011 | Newsletter Article

By:  J. Kent Holland, J.D. The operator of a dry cleaning business demanded that her CGL carrier defend and indemnity her in connection with an administrative claim by a county government requiring her to determine the extent of pollution and then implement remedial...

Construction Risk Management Using Event Chains Methodology

by Kent Holland | Jul 22, 2011 | Newsletter Article

By: Lev Virine, Ph.D. Construction Project Planning and Estimations You created a well-balanced schedule of the construction project and thought that you had taken into account almost every possible scenario and risk. However, as soon as you started implementing your...

Texas Mechanic’s & Materialman’s Liens — A Complex Process Just Got More Complex

by Kent Holland | Jul 22, 2011 | Newsletter Article

By Stanley P. Santire, JD House Bill H.B. 629, passed by the Texas Legislature in 2005 impacts the statutory lien process in Texas .   H.B. 629 was codified as an addition to Section 53.107 and amendments to Section 53.103 of the Texas Property Code. (i) Chapter 53...

Federal Strings Attached to Faith-Based Grants

by Kent Holland | Jul 22, 2011 | Newsletter Article

By:  J. Kent Holland There are significant financial requirements that may prove to be insurmountable hurdles tripping unwary faith-based grantees and causing severe financial pain and loss. An organization that takes federal grant funds must formally apply for a...
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