Contract
Disputes The attorneys at Bloch & Chapleau have represented clients
involving every facet of construction contracts. We fully understand
construction contract issues from the outset, and we can effectively
guide clients when there is a claimed breach of contractual obligations.
The attorneys at Bloch & Chapleau firmly
believe that breach of contract actions are most successful when the
underlying facts and situation are understood quickly and the case is
prepared for trial from the first day the lawyer becomes involved, as
trial preparation from day one is key to producing successful results
for the client. As a result, we find that through negotiation and
mediation we have been able to achieve successful results in an
efficient manner for our clients.
Construction Defects The number of construction-defect cases has surged in recent
years because houses were constructed in record numbers to meet the high
demand. Sadly, many general contractors are inexperienced and others
mass produce thousands of houses, with many corners cut to reduce costs,
with low bids for contracts, unskilled or overworked subcontractors who
are not adequately supervised. The combination of these factors results
in many homes built with serious defects. The attorneys at Bloch &
Chapleau have the experience in this area to minimize any impact on you
and achieve the best result possible.
Insurance and
Bad Faith Claims Just because you have an insurance policy doesn’t mean you will
be paid what you deserve. We have extensive experience in representing
people against insurance companies which fail to pay contractual
benefits to an insured. We have successfully litigated cases in which our
clients received substantial punitive damages against insurance
companies for their failures to pay benefits to the insured.
In LaCerra v. State Farm, we
successfully proved bad faith and also outrageous conduct against State
Farm. Bad faith insurance practices can take many different forms,
including:
Failing to pay a claim for a covered
loss
Underpaying a claim for a covered loss
Denying a legitimate claim
Errors and omissions on the part of
brokers or agents that impact the policyholder’s ability to collect
Negligent, bad faith or fraudulent
practices with respect to insurance policies and insurance coverage.
Going up against a big insurance company
can be intimidating without the help of an experienced lawyer. Insurance
language, provisions, terminology, principles and law are quite complex,
and insurance documents are usually written so that the fine print is
barely decipherable. Insurance practices often include interpretations
that favor the insurance company and the broker and agent over the
policyholder.
The attorneys at Bloch & Chapleau can help
you navigate the complexities so that you can get what your insurance
company promised to pay when they took your premium payment.
