by Kent Holland | Oct 11, 2023 | Newsletter Article
Where an individual slipped and fell on steps defectively constructed by a contractor at a public library, her estate sued the contractor. Trial court granted summary judgment on the basis that it concluded the applicable Restatement (Second) of Torts, section 385,...
by Kent Holland | Jun 23, 2022 | Newsletter Article
Owner of a tract of land (Wilevco) leased the land to a general merchandising store (Fred’s), and Wilevco then hired a contractor who constructed a new store. Five years after construction, a shopper fell on a curb in front of the main door to the store. This...
by Kent Holland | Feb 13, 2019 | Newsletter Article
Homeowner’s insurance policy carrier denied coverage for losses that occurred in connection with construction of an addition to the homeowner’s house that was to serve as an observatory. The addition included construction of a telescope support system that included...
by Kent Holland | Feb 13, 2019 | Newsletter Article
Property damage caused by a subcontractor’s faulty work does not meet the definition of an “occurrence” under the CGL insurance policy because faulty work is not fortuitous. This Ohio Supreme Court decision differs from the coverage determinations of the courts of...
by Kent Holland | Feb 10, 2016 | Newsletter Article
J. Kent Holland, J.D. ConstructionRisk, LLC Summary judgment was granted and sustained on appeal for all defendants in this case where three employees of a contractor were injured when scaffolding failed under the weight of a concrete slab that was being poured. The...
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