Rehearing on Crossmann v. Harleysville Ordered

Contractors looking for state supreme court reversal On March 9, 2011, the South Carolina Supreme Court granted a petition for a rehearing on the controversial Crossmann v. Harleysville decision, which was the subject matter of two prior blog posts.* Hopefully,Read The Full Article »

Crossmann is a Bad Decision for S.C. Contractors

Bill aims to counter Crossmann ruling and force General Liability Policies to cover construction defects The recent Crossmann decision by the South Carolina Supreme Court is a bad decision that distorts the intent of the drafters of the General Liability policy andRead The Full Article »

Bad Decision in Crossmann v. Harleysville Case

Court ruling is detrimental to builders and homeowners in South Carolina In the recent case of Crossmann v. Harleysville filed on January 7, 2011, the South Carolina Supreme Court ruled that faulty workmanship that results in property damage to a builder’sRead The Full Article »

Should Builders Risk Be Placed by the Owner?

Weighing who should purchase the coverage We are routinely asked by our builder clients whether it’s acceptable to have the homeowner purchase and carry the Builders Risk coverage.  The following are some points to ponder: Are your materials covered while inRead The Full Article »