Christopher G. Hill | Construction Law Musings | May 25, 2015 Recently, I’ve been on an “advising” kick here at Construction Law Musings. My last two posts have been about communication and trusting your gut when it comes to a smooth construction project. This post will be the third in the trilogy (and who knows… Continue reading Some Construction Contract Basics- Necessities and Pitfalls
Month: June 2015
Construction Contract Claims Against a Third-Party Lender? The Unforeseen Consequences of a Standard Practice
Travis A. Knobbe | Spilman Thomas and Battle | May 18, 2015 For those of us who commonly represent lenders, there is nothing more unsettling than hearing the words “course and pattern of conduct” or “dominion and control” or some variation of the same. Any suit where someone seeks to impose liability on a bank for… Continue reading Construction Contract Claims Against a Third-Party Lender? The Unforeseen Consequences of a Standard Practice
Colorado Court Rules Developers in Common Interest Communities can Require Arbitration of Defect Claims even after they Sell Last Interest
Daniel E. Evans | Gordon & Rees LLP | May 28, 2015 Condo developers in Colorado scored a victory this month in a decision from the Colorado Court of Appeals. In Vallagio at Inverness Residential Condominium Association, Inc. v. Metropolitan Homes, Inc., et al, the court held that a clause contained in a homeowner association’s… Continue reading Colorado Court Rules Developers in Common Interest Communities can Require Arbitration of Defect Claims even after they Sell Last Interest
Better Building Construction Limits Risk as Florida Coasts Continue to Grow
Mike Schneider, Jennifer Kay and Melissa Nelson-Gabriel | Claims Journal | May 29, 2015 Since eight hurricanes whipped through Florida during back-to-back seasons a decade ago, causing $33 billion in insurance claims, the state’s coastal communities have added an additional 1.5 million people and almost a half-million new houses, an Associated Press analysis shows. But… Continue reading Better Building Construction Limits Risk as Florida Coasts Continue to Grow
Construction and Design Claims: Beware of the Statute of Limitations and Repose
James O. Birr | Jimerson & Cobb P.A. | May 27, 2015 Contractors, developers, owners, and anyone involved in the construction and design industry must be aware of the time periods for bringing suit to enforce construction and design related claims. Florida law has various limitations periods for filing of lawsuits. 95.11 Florida Statutes. These… Continue reading Construction and Design Claims: Beware of the Statute of Limitations and Repose