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Did PO say Vendor would Defend claims that buyer was negligent?
Gorelick v Star Markets Company Inc. Mass Appeals Court 2023 FACTS Supermarket (Shaws, a part of Star Markets) bought automatic doors from the manufacturer and… Read More »Did PO say Vendor would Defend claims that buyer was negligent?
Construction insurance – expensive because it is incomprehensible
Additional insured status useless due to anti-indemnity laws MAXIM CRANE WORKS, LP v. ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY, Dist. Court, SD Texas 2019 FACTS Crane lessor… Read More »Construction insurance – expensive because it is incomprehensible
Interesting Questions Deflected by Local Court to be Decided by Forum Identified in Agreement
PARTIES AND FACTS Wegmans grocery store was constructing a store in Burlington Massachusetts. It hired two companies to work on the project. Aerotek contracted with… Read More »Interesting Questions Deflected by Local Court to be Decided by Forum Identified in Agreement
INSURER OWES NO ATTORNEY’S FEES ON VERDICT ON UNCOVERED CLAIMS
Homeowner/ Contractor Insurer dispute goes 15 years. Styller v National Fire & Marine Insurance Company Mass App Ct 2019 PARTIES – Homeowner Styller hired contractor… Read More »INSURER OWES NO ATTORNEY’S FEES ON VERDICT ON UNCOVERED CLAIMS
Updated Pay Rates Apply on Mass Public Jobs – Whether the employer gets the update memo or not.
Mass SJC 2019 case Donis v American Waste Services LLC Parties Employee = Donis Employer = AWS LLC Public Entities = Towns State Department of… Read More »Updated Pay Rates Apply on Mass Public Jobs – Whether the employer gets the update memo or not.
Contractual risk transfer – this time it worked.
The insurance requirements worked in this 2018 North Carolina case, in forcing the lower tier sub’s primary general liability and umbrella insurers to pay for… Read More »Contractual risk transfer – this time it worked.
Ten Tips for Massachusetts Property Insurance Claims
You have paid premiums, now you have a claim because your property got damaged. How does that work? Give Notice Early – Contact the insurer… Read More »Ten Tips for Massachusetts Property Insurance Claims
Additional Insured contractor blocked from GL Coverage by Sub’s Residential Exclusion
CWC Builders, Inc. v United Specialty Insurance Company US District Court D Mass 2015 FACTS Construction manager CWC, on a residential construction project, required its… Read More »Additional Insured contractor blocked from GL Coverage by Sub’s Residential Exclusion
Strict Compliance for Construction Contract Recovery, Softer Standards for Equity
G4S TECHNOLOGY LLC v MASS TECHNOLOGY PARK CORP. Mass SJC 2018 FACTS Government owner hired design builder for $45M project (internet backbone for 400,000 Western… Read More »Strict Compliance for Construction Contract Recovery, Softer Standards for Equity