8 Insurance Rules Hotel Owners Need to Know
Every time you turn around, you hear about another regulation or piece of legislation cutting your profits or making it more difficult for you to run your business. It’s worth remembering, however, that some statutes and rules are squarely on your side; you have options and opportunities you may not realize or have forgotten about. […]
The 5 Most Common Issues Detected During Post-Project Construction Audits
Project owners often believe that once a construction project is completed, their problems are over. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. Construction defects that result in multimillion dollar losses can manifest several years after completion. And in the case of large institutional projects like schools and hospitals, deficiencies can cause unacceptable increased costs of […]
Article by Marc Gravely Featured in Texas Lawbook
Texas Lawbook has published a guest article by Marc Gravely highlighting the unique working relationship among lawyers who practice on both sides of the bar in insurance litigation. In “Steeped in Conflict, Insurance Bar Works Together to Navigate Evolving Legal Landscape,” Gravely describes the spirit of collaboration among attendees of the recent American College of […]
Overstreet Settlement Shows the Lengths Texas Insurers Will Go to Avoid a Fair Fight with Policyholders
You buy insurance to protect your property – your business, your home, your car, whatever – right? You know there are certain risks the policy won’t cover, either because they’re expressly excluded or outside the policy’s scope. You’re OK with that. You also know that when you make a claim, it’s up to you to […]
Texas Lawbook talks with Marc Gravely
Late-Hour Settlement Scuttles SCOTX Challenge to Insurance Industry’s Unfair Advantage in Texas Damage Disputes – Robert Tharp, September 29th 2022 Late-Hour Settlement Scuttles SCOTX Challenge to Insurance Industry’s Unfair Advantage in Texas Damage DisputesWhen a last-minute settlement nixed a closely watched concurrent-causation insurance dispute known as Overstreet v. Allstate, Texas Lawbook reporter Michelle Casady turned to Marc […]
Attorneys Marc Gravely, Michael Gavito Named Among Best in Texas for Construction Defect, Insurance Law
Texas Super Lawyers honors Gravely among Central Texas Top 100 SAN ANTONIO – Attorneys Marc Gravely and Michael Gavito of Gravely Attorneys & Counselors have earned repeat selection to the Texas Super Lawyers legal industry guide. Mr. Gravely also won special recognition from his peers as one of the Top 50 practitioners in the Central Texas […]
Gravely PC Attorneys Named Among the Nation’s Best for Construction Litigation, Insurance and Construction Law
Firm founder Marc Gravely named ‘Lawyer of the Year’ for construction litigation SAN ANTONIO – Peer lawyers in Texas and the research staff at Best Lawyers in America have selected Gravely lawyers Marc Gravely and Michael Gavito for the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, one of the most respected guides to the U.S. legal profession. The publication also singled […]
The Danger of Using Cheap Foreign-Made Materials in Construction Projects
The use of cheap, foreign construction materials often results in defects that can put both buildings and human lives at risk. It is no secret that general contractors and construction companies are prone to cutting corners, but there is a big difference between using a slightly cheaper, but safe material, and constructing unstable buildings, putting […]
5 Key Strategies from The White House Initiative to Advance Building Codes
The Administration Proposes Measures to Make America’s Built Environments More Resilient As the Atlantic hurricane season began, the White House announced the launch of an initiative to make built environments across the nation greener and more resilient. The National Initiative to Advance Building Codes has introduced an ambitious program to upgrade construction standards, reduce energy waste, […]
The Era of Green Infrastructure
As storm intensity and floods increase, urban expansion is putting U.S. infrastructure at risk. According to a 2021 American Society of Civil Engineers report, stormwater floods lead to $9 billion in damages annually. As hurricane Katrina eloquently demonstrated, seawalls are not the solution to preventing floods. Green infrastructure is our only hope in the face of […]