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Illinois Supreme Ct. Questions Prior Rulings, Holds Construction Defects May Be Covered

A long line of Illinois court cases has held that damage caused by construction defects isn’t covered by commercial general liability insurance. Some rulings cited the scope of work, others focused on the nature of the damage and some hinged …

OCIPS, CCIPS and Wrap-Up Insurance: The Lesser-Known Subrogation Obstacles

Workers’ compensation subrogation has another growing adversary—one that can slip in during the cover of night, gutting subrogation, and reimbursement rights, even after an insurance company or third-party administrator has spent tens of thousands of dollars in recovery efforts. It …

The One-Stop Rebuilding Shop for Wildfire Victims

California is on fire. Already this year, thousands of people have lost their homes, and communities are struggling to figure out how to rebuild. Nikki Pechet wants to be the person they turn to. Pechet co-founded Homebound Inc. in 2018 …

Kentucky Senate Passes Bill to Protect General Contractors

Labor contractors would be protected from some litigation under a bill that cleared a Senate panel Thursday. If passed, the bill would insulate primary contractors from any liability for the illegal practices of their subcontractors. The bill also broadens the …

Tennessee High Court Hears Botched Home Repair Case

The Tennessee Supreme Court is considering a case that could change a homeowner’s ability to recover damages when a subcontractor botches a home repair or remodeling job. Legal experts say that because home repairs are often subcontracted to laborers who …