by Kent Holland | May 22, 2017 | Newsletter Article
A construction contract between a contractor and project owner required the contractor to name the construction manager (CM) as an additional insured under its commercial general liability (CGL) policy. A sample additional insured endorsement with the CM’s name typed...
by Kent Holland | Dec 7, 2015 | Newsletter Article
Kent Holland, J.D. ConstructionRisk, LLC Where a subcontractor failed to honor its contractual indemnification obligations to defend and indemnify a swimming pool installation general contractor against claims arising out of the subcontractor’s work, the general...
by Kent Holland | Apr 8, 2014 | Newsletter Article
Where a named insured under the commercial general liability (CGL) policy failed to comply with the claim notice provisions of its policy, the insurance company denied coverage to additional insured entities despite the fact that those entities provided timely notice...
by Kent Holland | May 16, 2013 | indemnification clause, Newsletter Article
Although a subcontractor damaged a sewer pipeline during the course of construction, it owed no indemnification duty to the prime contractor for expenses the prime incurred in repairing the pipe. The key reason given by the court was that a jury found that the sub was...
by Kent Holland | Nov 27, 2012 | Newsletter Article
When a tower crane collapsed in New York City, killing seven people, injuring dozens more, and damaging several buildings, the contractor that was operating the crane was denied coverage by it’s excess liability carrier for several distinct reasons. The first reason...
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