by Kent Holland | Feb 7, 2011 | Newsletter Article
An additional insured endorsement to an insurance policy entitled the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to a defense by the Contractor’s insurance company. St. Paul Insurance Company did not deny that it owed some coverage to TxDOT, but it refused to...
by Kent Holland | Feb 7, 2011 | Newsletter Article
A general contractor, under contract to the Brevard County School Board was required by the architect to install a more expensive fire protection system than it believed was called for by its contract. It argued that the architect misinterpreted the contract and thus...
by Kent Holland | Feb 7, 2011 | Newsletter Article
The disturbing trend of expanding job site liability appears to have reached its high point. Recent appellate court decisions indicate that the courts are becoming unwilling to saddle owners and others with liability for job site injuries. Currently, most workers who...
by Kent Holland | Feb 7, 2011 | Newsletter Article
Put yourself in the shoes of a facilities manager who is responsible for constructing a facility for the first time. You call people you trust to determine how you should go about it, and ask each of them to put it in terms you can understand. As each of your trusted...
by Kent Holland | Feb 7, 2011 | Newsletter Article
As a result of poor construction, a jury awarded judgment against a contractor in favor homeowners for recovery of the full cost of necessary repair to the home plus damages for emotional distress caused by the contractor’s negligent performance. $50,000 was...
by Kent Holland | Feb 7, 2011 | Newsletter Article
When certain flooring features of a condominium project failed, the condominium homeowners association sued the project developer and the general contractor who were responsible for construction. The parties settled on a remedy for the deteriorating concrete subfloor,...
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