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1 De Haro: A Case Study on Successful Cross-Laminated Timber Design and Construction in San Francisco

November 6, 2023 — Cait Horner, Adam J. Weaver & Allan C. Van Vliet - Gravel2Gavel Construction & Real Estate Law Blog

At the intersection of San Francisco’s SOMA, Potrero Hill and Showplace Square districts, a first-of-its-kind building offers an example of the potential widespread success of mass timber construction in the United States. 1 De Haro, a 134,000-...

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Sometimes a General Damages Assessment is Enough. . .

July 6, 2026 — Christopher G. Hill - Construction Law Musings

It has been a while since I last posted here at Construction Law Musings. Life, law practice, and “blogger’s block” have taken their toll on the posting schedule. Hopefully this...

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Court of Appeal: Privette Doctrine Does Not Apply to Landlord-Tenant Relationships

March 20, 2023 — Garret Murai - California Construction Law Blog

We’ve talked a fair bit about the Privette doctrine which provides for a rebuttable presumption that a hirer is not liable for workplace injuries sustained by employees of hired parties.

We’ve also talked about its two exceptions: (1) The...

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English High Court Finds That Business-Interruption Insurance Can Cover COVID-19 Losses

November 2, 2020 — Lorelie S. Masters, Scott P. DeVries, Patrick M. McDermott & Jorge R. Aviles - Hunton Insurance Recovery Blog

In a decision that will influence how policyholders and insurers around the world address business-interruption coverage for COVID-19 losses, the English High Court recently handed down its much-anticipated judgment in the “Test Case,” The...

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Allegations Versus “True Facts”: Which Govern the Duty to Defend? Bonus! A Georgia Court Clears Up What the Meaning of “Is” Is

December 11, 2023 — Rachel E. Hudgins & Syed S. Ahmad - Hunton Insurance Recovery Blog

Courts scrutinize a complaint’s factual allegations to decide whether the allegations trigger a duty to defend....

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No Coverage for Construction Defect Claim Only Impacting Insured's Work

January 8, 2024 — Tred R. Eyerly - Insurance Law Hawaii

In a coverage dispute between two insurers over a claim for damages caused by faulty workmanship, the court found there was no right to equitable contribution or indemnity. Travelers Prop. Cas. Co. of Am. v. Mallcraft, Inc., 2023 Cal. Super....

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