CONSTRUCTION DEFECT JOURNAL

"News and Information for Construction Defect and Claims Professionals"

CONSTRUCTION DEFECT JOURNAL - ISSUE 242749 - SUNDAY, MAY 11, 2025

CDJ ARCHIVES-NEWS YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED

It’s Called “Delegation” – Basic Risks and Considerations for Delegated Design on Projects- William Underwood - ConsensusDocs

Coverage Confusion: When Your Insurance Broker Gets It Wrong- Bethany Foster - Colorado Construction Litigation Blog

In Texas, a Certificate of Merit Must Address the Conduct of Each Defendant Specifically - Ryan A. Bennett - The Subrogation Strategist

Insurer Must Defend Additional Insured- Tred R. Eyerly - Insurance Law Hawaii

Illinois Court Addresses Level of Evidence Necessary to Prevent Summary Judgment in Hail Damage Claim- James M. Eastham - Traub Lieberman

Just Because You Can, Doesn’t Mean You Should. The “Retained Control” Exception to the Privette Doctrine- Garret Murai - California Construction Law Blog

Subcontractor Default Insurance (“SDI”): What Is It?- Andrew G. Vicknair - The Dispute Resolver

LA Fire Victims Are Betting on a Radical Idea to Help Them Rebuild- Laura Bliss - Bloomberg

Real Estate & Construction News Roundup (4/16/25) – Multifamily Construction Opportunities, a Tariff Timeout for Commercial Developers and Data Center-Driven Real Estate Boom- Pillsbury's Construction & Real Estate Law Team - Gravel2Gavel Construction & Real Estate Law Blog

Construction Laws and Customs: District of Columbia- Anthony LaPlaca, Edward (Teddie) Arnold & Jason Smith - The Construction Seyt

Florida Contractor Says City Must Negotiate Rejected Bid- Richard Korman - Engineering News-Record

Celebrating BWB&O’s 28 Years of Service!- Dolores Montoya - Bremer Whyte Brown & O'Meara LLP

From Fantasy to Fact: Cristina Andersson on Our Robotic Future- Aarni Heiskanen - AEC Business