Blowing the Roof Off of a Rock N’ Roll Insurance Case

I met Peter Lattey at West Coast Casualty's Construction Defect Seminar in 2012. Over lunch a few months later, he told me the story of his involvement representing the respondent in Sequoia Insurance Company vs International Recording Corporation. As Peter's story shows, there are no typical days for professionals working in architecture, engineering and construction … Continue reading Blowing the Roof Off of a Rock N’ Roll Insurance Case

Quality Assurance vs. Quality Control – An SDGBC Lunch+LEED Event

If you aren't doing anything on Wenesday, 10 April 2013, and you'll be in the San Diego area, I invite you to join me for lunch. I have been invited to present at the next Lunch+LEED seminar, hosted by my friends at the San Diego Green Building Council. You may recall that last September I … Continue reading Quality Assurance vs. Quality Control – An SDGBC Lunch+LEED Event

VE-ADR 2012: Emerging Strategies for Successful Construction Defect Plaintiff Lawyers

Last week, I posted an article entitled VE-ADR 2012: Where are we going with Construction Defect Litigation, summarizing some of my initial thoughts after attending LiMa Solutions' seminar in Key West. This article is the first in a series discussing some of the key take-aways from the event for stakeholders. Since there wouldn't be construction … Continue reading VE-ADR 2012: Emerging Strategies for Successful Construction Defect Plaintiff Lawyers

Recap: West Coast Casualty’s Construction Defect Seminar 2012

The 19th annual West Coast Casualty's Construction Defect Seminar (WCCCDS), held at the Disneyland Grand Hotel has come to a close. Preliminary estimates of attendance indicate that this year's attendance may have been down slightly from last year, though the final numbers won't be available until later this week. Overall, it was clear that a … Continue reading Recap: West Coast Casualty’s Construction Defect Seminar 2012

Liveblogging WCCCDS: Construction Defect Claims and Insurance

"Why do We Need to Know Certain Things and How Decisions are Made . . . Construction Defect Claims and Insurance: A Primer on Insurance from a Claims Professional's Point of View" Phyllis Modlin, Todd Schweitzer, Teresa Wolcott and Lee Wright Prior to the panel beginning, representatives from Disney performed a choreographed safety demonstration, accompanied … Continue reading Liveblogging WCCCDS: Construction Defect Claims and Insurance