Limitations on Contractors Advocating for their Client’s Insurance Coverage
By EsqSocial Corporation 22/02/21
A recent case out of the Supreme Court of Iowa (33 Carpenters Construction, Inc. v. State Farm Life and Casualty Company) reminds us that roofing cases related to insured losses bear some additional consideration in advising our clients and litigating disputes. In 33 Carpenters, the contractor signed an agreement with homeowners that had suffered an insured loss (hail damage) on their roof. Under the agreement the contractor committed to assist the homeowners with their claim against the...
By: Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP