New Insurance Policy Is a Game-Changer in Contract Litigation

By Gregg N. Dulik

As anyone who has ever been involved in litigation knows, the risk of having to pay for your adversary's attorney's fees is a significant worry...   Find out more→

Texas Court of Appeals Holds Plaintiffs Must Follow Plain Language of Statute Regarding Certificates of Merit

By Elizabeth D. Knight

In Benchmark Engineering Corp. v. Sam Houston Race Park, 2010 WL 1709225 (Tex. App. – Houston [14th Dist.] April 29, 2010), the Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District, held that where certificates of merit are concerned, plaintiffs must follow the plain language of the statute...   Find out more→

Sedgwick Wins Jury Verdict for Ghilotti Bros. in Construction Contract Case

Paul B. Lahaderne, David F. Mangini

Following a five-week trial, Sedgwick obtained a unanimous jury verdict in which our client, Ghilotti Bros., was awarded $1.066 million in unpaid claims.  (Ghilotti Bros. v. Monahan Pacific (Case No. 060168).) After finding that our client did not breach its contract and that the project's delays were caused by the owner, the Marin County Superior Court jury also rejected a $55 million cross-complaint by Monahan Pacific. Sedgwick attorneys Paul Lahaderne and David Mangini handled the case for Ghilotti Bros., one of the oldest and largest construction firms in the Bay Area. ...  Find out more →