Insurance Law

Focuses on the three most prevalent forms of insurance used in the construction field: the Comprehensive General Liability (CGL) policy, the builder's risk policy, and the architect/engineer's liability policy. It acknowledges diversity among jurisdictions in the treatment of insurance contracts and synthesizes cases and includes selected statutes.
Lexis (ID and password required)

Covers the practical issues that attorneys litigate in construction law cases. Topics include the elements and formation of contracts, bids, interpretation of contracts, exculpatory clauses, illegality, changes, modifications, and extras, scheduling and delay, breach of contract, stopping the work, rescission, damages, unjust enrichment, negligence, warranty, strict liability, fraud, misrepresentation, defenses, indemnity, insurance, performance and payment bonds, third-party liability, statutes of limitations, release, and aspects of the trial.
Westlaw (ID and password required)

Discusses commercial general liability (CGL) policy provisions and how courts in construction claims have interpreted the clauses. Also covers: how to get an insurer to pay settlement costs, legal fees under a CGL policy, which exclusions to include in policies, how to obtain coverage despite the exclusions, judgments, affirmative actions, defenses, insurer's duty to indemnify as well as rights, duties, and claims handling practices.
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