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The “Contract Wars” – Part III

Cover Your Backside

Edward H. Cross Esq., "The Restoration Lawyer"

January 9, 2014

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Covering your backside is as much art as it is science.

Unprepared Restoration Contractor is Dealt Devastating Blow at Trial

Litigating restoration cases can be a minefield for the inexperienced

Edward H. Cross Esq., "The Restoration Lawyer"

November 1, 2013

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On September 4, 2013, the mock trial of Moore v. Heatman went forward at “Cross-Examination: The Live Courtroom Experience” at The Experience Convention in Las Vegas, with the Honorable Judge James Dread (played by Jim Holland) presiding.

An Industry Victory: Assignment of Benefits Language Removed in FL HB 909

Original bill, if passed, would not have guaranteed contractor payments after work completion

May 8, 2013

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According to Harvey V. Cohen, Cohen Battisti Attorneys at Law, the original language proposed in Florida House Bill 909, which was designed to strip homeowners of their right to assign benefits, has been removed.

RIA Issues Statement on Florida House Bill 909

If passed, bill would remove homeowner's right to assign benefits.

May 1, 2013

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According to a press release, RIA believes that the use of an assignment of benefits (AOB) is in the best interest of the policy holder, and any prohibition will result in delaying work needed for the proper restoration of damage.

Florida House Bill 909: What Every Restoration Professional Needs to Know

If passed, bill would take away homeowner’s ability to assign benefits under their insurance contract

April 22, 2013

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First Florida. Then, it could be the rest of the country.

Navigating New Restoration Construction Rules in Colorado

August 28, 2012

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On June 6, 2012, Colorado fundamentally altered the rules that apply to roofers and restoration contractors handling losses on residential property, according to a post on the Lawfirm Blog by Chipman Glasser.

The RRP Rule: One Year Later

John Banta

March 15, 2011

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The Environmental Protection Agency’s Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) rule has been in force for almost a year now. The rules and requirements have changed several times already since the April 22, 2010 effective date. Additional changes have been proposed; many misconceptions remain.