by Kent Holland | Dec 7, 2015 | Newsletter Article
Gail S. Kelley, P.E., J.D. ConstructionRisk, LLC After discovering various defects in their home, the homeowners filed suit against their builder. The builder’s insurance company declined to defend the action (“the underlying action”) on behalf of builder, alleging...
by Kent Holland | Feb 9, 2011 | Newsletter Article
A homeowner’s suit against Lexington Insurance Company to recover under a property policy for damages caused by shoddy roofing work that resulted in mold contamination was dismissed based on a coverage exclusion for mold. The insurance policy covered any risks of loss...
by Kent Holland | Feb 9, 2011 | Newsletter Article
Currently, federal or state established standards of safety thresholds for mold exposure are are non-existent. Scientific agreement has not even been reached on whether mold (or various types of mold) are hazardous or injurious to health. Nor are there standards for...
by Kent Holland | Feb 9, 2011 | Newsletter Article
The California Appellate Court (2nd Dist.) recently affirmed the trial court’s summary adjudication of an employee’s tort action brought against her employer. Jensen v. Amgen, Inc. (2003) 105 Cal. App. 4th 1322. An employee injured during the course of employment is...
by Kent Holland | Feb 9, 2011 | Newsletter Article
By: Gordon Rees, L.L.P. (Each of the three articles in this issue were written by attorneys with the law firm of Gordon Rees. Contact information may be found at the conclusion of the third article). Property owners and managers are increasingly faced with claims...
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