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Tag: construction defect

Minnesota Supreme Court Rules That Contribution Claim Does Not Come Back From The Dead

December 12, 2011

By Rob Shainess

The best horror films share a common feature: The killer can always come back from the dead. The Minnesota Supreme Court recently decided that the same is not true of contribution and indemnity claims arising out of construction defects. In In re Individual 35W Bridge Litigation, the Minnesota Supreme Court held that the 2007 amendments to Minn.…

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Minnesota Court Finds Homeowner’s Insurance Doesn’t Protect Against Faulty Construction

November 1, 2011

By Rob Shainess

We buy homeowner’s insurance to protect our homes against perils. So, many homeowners are surprised to learn that their policies may exclude things that they believed were covered. For instance, many policies exclude water damage caused by defective construction. Such was the case in Friedberg v. Chubb & Son, Inc.

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Minnesota Construction Defect Claim? You Have Only 2 Years To Sue.

September 5, 2011

By Rob Shainess

When it rains, it pours. And, when your neighbor’s field dike doesn’t work properly, it floods your farm. In a new decision, the Eighth Circuit addressed this important question: How long can I wait to sue my neighbor for flooding my property?  The Answer:  2 years.

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