The Texas supreme Court this year gave a nice present to the construction industry in ruling in their favor in Ewing Construction Co. v. Amerisure Insurance Co.
You can learn more here: http://www.nahb.org/generic.aspx?genericContentID=167070
In another case that has been going along the same lines as the above case is Crownover v. Mid-Continent Casualty Co. The Fifth Circuit’s initial ruling was against the contractor, they reversed course upon re-hearing. You can read more on how the industry associations were involved in supporting the construction industry in this case here: http://nahbnow.com/2014/11/appeals-court-issues-favorable-decision-in-nahb-supported-liability-insurance-case/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=mmb1110