FLORIDA CLAIMS ADMINISTRATION STATUTE AND DIFFERENCE BETWEEN POLICY DEFENSE AND COVERAGE DEFENSE
A recent insurance coverage dispute involving an automobile liability insurance policy contains a worthy discussion, particularly on the difference between a policy defense and a coverage defense. In this case, the carrier did not provide a defense to the defendant and the plaintiff and...
FORUM SELECTION PROVISIONS ARE NOT TO BE OVERLOOKED…EVEN ON FEDERAL PROJECTS
Forum selection provisions are NOT to be overlooked. Ever. Treat them seriously. Even on federal projects where there is a Miller Act payment bond. Consider forum selection provisions on the front end when negotiating your contract.
In a recent opinion, U.S. f/u/b/o Timberline Construction Group, LLC vs....
TAKEAWAYS FROM SCHEDULE-BASED DISPUTE BETWEEN GENERAL CONTRACTOR AND SUBCONTRACTOR
A recent opinion out of the Southern District of Florida, Berkley Insurance Co. v. Suffolk Construction Co., Case 1:19-cv-23059-KMW (S.D.Fla. July 22, 2024), provides valuable takeaways on schedule-based disputes between a general contractor and subcontractor on a high-rise project.
In a nutshell, the general contractor’s original project schedule was abandoned due...
FIVE ISSUES TO CONSIDER IN GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING (OR ANY CONTRACTING!)
The appeal of Appeals of – Konecranes Nuclear Equipment & Services, LLC, ASBCA 62797, 2024 WL 2698011 (May 7, 2024) raises interesting, but important, issues that should be considered. In this case, the government (in a supply contract) procured four portal cranes from the claimant. After an initial test of...
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