Causation
“Arising Out of” is Not the Functional Equivalent of “Proximately Caused by”
June 9th, 2017
The NY Court of Appeals, construing language of an insurance endorsement, has held that the endorsement terms established a proximate cause standard. In the process, the court reiterated that a proximate cause standard is narrower than the phrase “…
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Indemnities Demystified
October 18th, 2016
Indemnity. In the panoply of contract terms, no other word strikes as much terror into the hearts of contract administrators, project managers and other business types. This fear is often born of the failure to understand the essential elements and p…
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About Stan Martin
Stan Martin holds a law degree and an undergraduate degree in architecture. He has been involved with the construction industry for more than 45 years, working in construction prior to law school and beginning his construction law practice. During his career, he has been actively involved with the Associated General Contractors of Massachusetts, the Boston Society of Architects, the American Arbitration Association, and the Massachusetts Building Congress.