by Kent Holland | Feb 13, 2019 | Newsletter Article
Homeowner’s insurance policy carrier denied coverage for losses that occurred in connection with construction of an addition to the homeowner’s house that was to serve as an observatory. The addition included construction of a telescope support system that included...
by Kent Holland | Feb 13, 2019 | Newsletter Article
Property damage caused by a subcontractor’s faulty work does not meet the definition of an “occurrence” under the CGL insurance policy because faulty work is not fortuitous. This Ohio Supreme Court decision differs from the coverage determinations of the courts of...
by Kent Holland | Jan 22, 2019 | Newsletter Article
A homeowner insurance policy was required to defend the homeowner/seller of a house against a personal liability lawsuit by a purchaser that alleged damages resulting from a rock slide allegedly caused by the seller’s breach of contract and negligence. The carrier...
by Kent Holland | Jan 22, 2019 | Newsletter Article
Contractor sued engineer for damages it claimed it sustained as a result of negligent design that the engineer prepared for a project owner. Although an engineering firm could owe a duty to reasonably draft and interpret project specifications and it could be...
by Kent Holland | Jan 22, 2019 | Newsletter Article
Construction contractor was prohibited by contract from suing the project engineer for damages it claims were sustained as a result of the engineer’s alleged professional negligence in the interpretation and application of the plans and specifications of the project....
by Kent Holland | Jan 22, 2019 | Newsletter Article
Professional Construction Manager is not a guarantor of work performed by a construction contractor who is under separate contract to the project owner even though it agreed to “make sure the construction work is performed properly.” The owner was entitled to recover...
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