by Kent Holland | Feb 9, 2011 | Newsletter Article
Where construction contracts contain language obligating the contractor to submit claims for extras or changes to the owner or higher-tier contractors within a certain period of time after it incurs increased costs or delay. In addition, many contracts also require...
by Kent Holland | Feb 9, 2011 | Newsletter Article
The strict liability imposed by Section 240 of the New Labor Law appears to have been somewhat clarified in the decision of Rupert Blake v. Neighborhood Housing Services of New York City, Inc., 2003 NY Slip Opinion 19690, Court of Appeals (Dec. 2003). In this case,...
by Kent Holland | Feb 9, 2011 | Newsletter Article
Contractor was entitled to recover as an “additional insured” under its subcontractor’s primary and umbrella policies for damages suffered by a roofer who fell through roof opening that had been cut by the subcontractor because the court found there was sufficient...
by Kent Holland | Feb 9, 2011 | Newsletter Article
A California Court of Appeals held earlier this month that incident reports are protected by the attorney-client privilege when certain criteria are met. Scripps Health v. Superior Court (Reynolds), 2003 D.A.R. 6059 (filed June 6, 2003) This case is particularly...
by Kent Holland | Feb 9, 2011 | Newsletter Article
The California Appellate Court (2nd Dist.) recently affirmed the trial court’s summary adjudication of an employee’s tort action brought against her employer. Jensen v. Amgen, Inc. (2003) 105 Cal. App. 4th 1322. An employee injured during the course of employment is...
by Kent Holland | Feb 9, 2011 | Newsletter Article
By: Gordon Rees, L.L.P. (Each of the three articles in this issue were written by attorneys with the law firm of Gordon Rees. Contact information may be found at the conclusion of the third article). Property owners and managers are increasingly faced with claims...
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