State Farm Tries to Deny Coverage: Claims GC’s Work was a “Professional Service”

The United States District Court had occasion to hear yet another attempt by an insurance company to deny coverage to its insured: this time a general contractor. In State Farm and Casualty Co. v. Lorrick Pacific, LLC, 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 57922 (D. Ore. Apr. 24, 2012), the Court was asked by State Farm to deny coverage under the […]

Spring Is Here: Get Your Construction Contracts and Legal Requirements in Order

Spring is here, and so is the rush of construction projects that need warmer temperatures to start (or restart as it were). With the economy giving signs that it is on the upswing, here is hoping that 2012 construction will start off with a bang. If you are a contractor, it is time to start […]