Since 1993, the West Coast Casualty Construction Defect Seminar has become an institution, a staple, and must-go-to event for all the members of the construction defect community. The West Coast Casualty Construction Defect Seminar series is the largest event of its kind worldwide. It continues into its 28th year of bringing the national and international construction defect community its most informative event regarding this specialized subject.
Friendly Fire - Reconciling Coverage Disputes with the Best Interests of All Parties
Cheryl L. Kozdrey, Saxe Doernberger & Vita, P.C.
Cameron Kalunian, Lewis Brisbois LLP
David Beck, Clark Construction
Friday May 13, 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
Rarely, if ever, does construction litigation not involve at least one significant insurance coverage issue that greatly impacts that ability to defend or resolve the matter. With the involvement of multi-tiered subcontractors and the issuance of additional insured endorsements, the potential for coverage issues to subsume litigation can have grave consequences for all parties to underlying litigation as well as the parties to the dispute. In this session, the presenters will explore the common and emerging coverage disputes and then examine their unintended consequences. Finally, through examination of some case studies, the panel will set forth best practices for communications and coordination between and among clients, claims handling professional, coverage counsel, and defense counsel.
