Manhattan Developer Breaks Ground on $520 Million Projectįundamental Fairness Trumps Contract Languageįive Types of Structural Systems in High Rise Buildings State And Local Bid Protests: Sunk Costs and the Meaning of a “Win”įHFA’s Watt Says Debt Cuts Possible for Underwater Homeowners West Coast Casualty’s Construction Defect Seminar Returns to Anaheim May 15th & 16thĬonstruction Leads World Trade Center Area Vulnerable to Flooding Lien Waivers Should Be Fair - And Efficient Seventh Circuit Remands “Waters of the United States” Case to Corps of Engineers to Determine Whether there is a “Significant Nexus”Ĭhoice of Laws Test Mandates Application of California’s Continuous and Progressive Trigger of Coverage to Asbestos Claims California Decision is a Smorgasbord of Construction Insurance Issues Property Damage, Occurrences, Delays, Offsets and Fees. Taylor Morrison Home Corp’ New San Jose Developmentīenefits to Insureds Under Property Insurance Policy – Concurrent Cause DoctrineĬonstruction Insurance Rates Up in the United States Is it the End of the Story for Redevelopment in California?įlorida’s “Groundbreaking” Property Insurance Reform LawĪfter Restoring Power in North Carolina, Contractor Faces Many Claims General Release of Contractor Upheld Despite Knowledge of Construction Defects Just Because You Allege There Was an Oral Contract Doesn’t Mean You’re Off the Hook for Attorneys’ Fees if you LoseĬourt of Appeals Discusses the Difference Between “Claims-Made” and “Occurrence-Based” Insurance Policies NIBS Consultative Council Issues Moving Forward Report on Healthy BuildingsĮngineers Propose 'River' Alternative to Border Wall No Escape: California Court of Appeals Gives a Primary CGL Insurer’s “Other Insurance” Clause Two Thumbs DownĬourt of Appeal Holds That Higher-Tiered Party on Construction Project Can be Held Liable for Intentional Interference with Contract Work to Solve the Mental Health Crisis in Construction The Contributors to This Blog Are Pleased to Announce That…. TLSS Partner Burks Smith and Associate Katie Keller Win Summary Judgment on Late Reported Water Seepage Case in South Floridaįlorida Adopts Daubert Standard for Expert Testimony Greater New Braunfels Home Builders Associationġ0 Builders Association of Greater San Antonioġ0 Texas Hill Country Home Builders Associationġ0 Galveston Area Builders & Remodelers Associationĭuty To Defend Construction Defect Case Affirmed, Duty to Indemnify Reversed In Part Separate boards license HVAC, and plumbing trades. No state license is required, however, general contractors must get permits at the local level. 27.107) a contractor may assert as an affirmative defense to an allegation of a defect made in a complaint filed under this subchapter that the defect is the result of abuse, neglect, or unauthorized modifications or alterations of the home.” It also limits damages, requires written notification and response for right of repair and defines warranty periods. Overseen by the Texas Residential Construction Commission (TRCC) the code asserts that a contractor is not liable for any percentage of damages caused by failure to take reasonable action to mitigate damages or take reasonable action to maintain the residence. Texas Builders Right To Repair Current Law Summary:Ĭurrent Law Summary: HB 730 amended the Texas Property Code by adding Title 16 and amending chapter 27.
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