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Illinois court asked: Are defects covered by general liability insurance?

Construction Dive

The ruling, passed down from the state’s supreme court, could affect which issues contractors choose to litigate with insurers across the country.

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constructionattorneyblog: Liability for green design

Construction Lawyer

He is also a founding member of the Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys. Zahn is a licensed architect and attorney in the State of Illinois. He received a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Illinois and his JD from Chicago-Kent College of Law. He is currently on the Illinois Architecture Licensing Board.

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Illinois Contractors Face Liability for Subcontractors' Unpaid Wages

ENR Construction

A new state law will increase contractors' liability starting July 1, with exemptions for public projects and union labor.

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Unlimited liability for designers and contractors

Construction Lawyer

He is also a founding member of the Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys. Zahn is a licensed architect and attorney in the State of Illinois. He received a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Illinois and his JD from Chicago-Kent College of Law. He is currently on the Illinois Architecture Licensing Board.

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constructionattorneyblog: Limitation of Liability in new AIA Document

Construction Lawyer

He is also a founding member of the Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys. Zahn is a licensed architect and attorney in the State of Illinois. He received a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Illinois and his JD from Chicago-Kent College of Law. He is currently on the Illinois Architecture Licensing Board.

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Less than 20% of Green Building Contracts Properly Drafted

Green Building Law Update

21% of the projects were in Washington DC, 19% in Maryland, 18% in Illinois, 17% in New York, 9% in Texas, 9% in California, 3% in Florida, 2% in Virginia, 1% in Massachusetts, and 1% in Rhode Island. More than 60% of that subset was in jurisdictions with a mandatory green building law creating liability for the architect among others.

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constructionattorneyblog: illinois supplier denied mechanics lien

Construction Lawyer

He is also a founding member of the Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys. Zahn is a licensed architect and attorney in the State of Illinois. He received a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Illinois and his JD from Chicago-Kent College of Law. He is currently on the Illinois Architecture Licensing Board.

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