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 »

Chinese Drywall Problems Are Huge

“The property loss from Chinese drywall could exceed every U.S. hurricane except Katrina and Andrew.” The complaints received by the Consumer Products Safety Commission show that the impact of Chinese drywall will be widespread.  Between 2004-2006, an estimated 500 millionRead The Full Article »

General Liability Claim for Toppled House Denied

In the case at hand, a contractor that was hired to build new piers for a house accidentally allowed the house to fall off the piers resulting in $26,000 in damages. The Connecticut Superior Court ruled that the business riskRead The Full Article »