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 construction defect, insurance and coverage issues with respect to such claims, 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.
Legislative Update – 88th Texas Legislative Session
Texas’ Certificate of Merit Statute
Arbitration - The Pros and Cons
Construction Insurance Law Update
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Time |
Topic |
Speaker |
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8:15-8:25 a.m. |
Sign-On |
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8:25 a.m. |
Welcoming Remarks |
R. Douglas Rees |
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8:30 a.m. |
Legislative Update |
R. Douglas Rees |
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9:00 a.m. |
Stowers and Multiple Carriers |
Fred Shuchart |
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9:30 a.m. |
Certificate of Merit Statute |
Clarissa Price |
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10:00 a.m. |
Arbitration |
R. Brent Cooper |
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10:30 a.m. |
The Texas Anti-Indemnity Act |
Rob Witmeyer |
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11:00 a.m. |
COVID-19 Impact on Jury Trials and Trends: A Panel Discussion |
Eric Hines |
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11:30 a.m. |
Construction Insurance Law Update |
Julie Shehane |
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12:00 p.m. |
Construction Defect Expert Witnesses |
Andrew Gardner |
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12:30 p.m. |
Closing Remarks |
R. Douglas Rees |
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12:35 p.m. |
Question & Answer Session |
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Continuing Education
TDI CE: Provider #32551
This course has been approved by the Texas Department of Insurance in the amount of 4.0 general credit hours. Cooper & Scully, P.C. is a Texas Department of Insurance registered provider.
Texas MCLE
This course has been approved by the State Bar of Texas Committee on MCLE in the amount of 4.0 credit hours.