The objective of this course is to educate the attendant on a broad array of issues affecting construction and construction defect claims and the litigation and handling of those claims. The course will educate the attendant on liability issues, standards, statutes and case law pertaining to those issues. The course will also address arbitration agreements, contract provisions, and other issues affecting construction claims and the litigation of such claims as well as trends in the construction industry. Additionally, the attendant will be brought up to date on recent case law with respect to construction claims.
Topics will include (click on each for a PDF of the presentation):
Dual Breaches
Recovery of Medical Expenses
The Certificate of Merit Statute
Joint and Several Contractual Liability and Settlement Credits: A Look at the “One Satisfaction Rule” in Texas
Chapter 151 - Issues Encountered
Arbitration: Challenges to a Motion to Compel
Managing A Worksite Accident
Understanding Sovereign Immunity
Insurance Coverage for Rip and Tear Costs
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Time |
Topic |
Speaker |
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8:30-8:45 a.m. |
Session 1 - Sign-On |
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8:50 a.m. |
Welcoming Remarks |
R. Douglas Rees |
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9:00 a.m. |
Dual Breaches |
Doug Rees |
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9:30 a.m. |
Recovery of Medical Expenses |
Brent Cooper |
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10:15 a.m. |
Break |
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10:30 a.m. |
Certificate of Merit Statute |
Gordon Wright |
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11:00 a.m. |
Joint and Several Contractual Liability and Settlement Credits: A Look at the “One Satisfaction Rule” in Texas |
Brent Cooper |
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11:30 a.m. |
Chapter 151 - Issues Encountered |
Julie Shehane |
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12:00 p.m. |
End of Session 1 |
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12:30-12:45 p.m. |
Session 2 - Sign-On |
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12:45 p.m. |
Welcoming Remarks |
R. Douglas Rees |
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12:50 p.m. |
Arbitration and Arbitration Agreements |
Tara Sohlman |
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1:20 p.m. |
Managing A Worksite Accident |
Jana Reist |
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2:05 p.m. |
Break |
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2:20 p.m. |
Understanding Sovereign Immunity |
Wes Johnson |
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2:50 p.m. |
Insurance Coverage for Rip and Tear Costs |
Aaron Stendell |
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3:20 p.m. |
Closing Remarks |
R. Douglas Rees |
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3:20 p.m. |
End of Session 2 |
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TDI credit