This month, we return to the important topic of California's continuing drought and the enforcement challenges that exist during a water shortage. We also describe the growing trend of insurance companies issuing "contractor's condition" endorsements to commercial general liability policies...and what this really means for community associations working with general contractors. We also share some exciting news about several EG&H attorneys who were recently recognized by their peers and the media for their stellar efforts in the practice of law. And that's not all...so be sure to read each and every article in this issue of E-NEWS from EG&H and visit our new website for even more news and information about EG&H and community association law!
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Assembly Bill 2100 became effective on July 21, 2014. It prohibits community associations from fining owners for failing to water their plants and lawns. Does this mean you can no longer enforce landscaping restrictions? What can an association do to protect itself? Learn about the practical impact of the new law, as well as opportunities for member education and rule revisions in this important article.
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Consider this: You enter into a prime contract with a general contractor to perform work at your project. The general contractor hires a subcontractor to perform some of the work. The subcontractor negligently performs its work causing property damage. Typically, coverage would be provided through the insurance company who issued the general contractor's commercial general liability policy ("CGL policy"). However, there are a growing number of insurance companies issuing "contractor's condition" endorsements to CGL policies. What does this mean to community associations, how do contractor's condition endorsements eliminate or reduce coverage for losses and why do you really need to know about these endorsements before starting work on a project?
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EG&H Attorneys Take Top Awards from San Diego Business Journal & San Diego Daily Transcript
Please join us in congratulating Jon H. Epsten, who was honored by the San Diego Business Journal as among the "Best of the Bar" in 2014. The publication recently showcased top area attorneys in private practice as nominated by their peers. We are also pleased to announce that both Mary M. Howell and Anne L. Rauch were named as two of the year's Top Attorneys by the San Diego Daily Transcript (SDDT). Mary is an SDDT Top Attorney in the Real Estate & Construction Transactional category, and Anne is a top Attorney in the Real Estate & Construction Litigation Category. The attorneys and staff of Epsten Grinnell & Howell are proud of their accomplishments and their positive impact on the firm, its clients and community associations.
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About Us
Epsten Grinnell & Howell is a leading Southern California law firm whose practice is dedicated to the complex field of community association law. For more than 28 years, the attorneys of Epsten Grinnell & Howell have provided common interest developments with counsel, legal strategies, rapid assessment recovery, construction defect and other civil litigation assistance, interpretation of fair housing issues, and alternative dispute resolution. We serve associations throughout San Diego, Riverside, San Bernardino, Orange and Los Angeles counties. Our attorneys have recovered more than $250 million for clients in complex construction defect litigation cases, including community associations, condominium towers and commercial buildings.
If you have questions about what you've read in this issue of E-NEWS from EG&H, please contact us at 800-300-1704, or any of our offices directly. Visit us at www.epsten.com. |
