Ronald G. Robey | Smith Currie & Hancock Introduction. The proverb “may you live in interesting times,” certainly applies today; however, we wish the times were not so interesting. Most contractors are looking to their insurance for possible assistance with the delays, disruptions, and claims arising from the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on current construction… Continue reading Construction Insurance in a Time of COVID-19
Month: April 2020
Minnesota Addresses How Its Construction Statute of Repose Applies to Condominiums
William Doerler | White & Williams Courts often struggle with the question of when the statute of repose starts to run for construction projects that involve multiple buildings or phases. In Village Lofts at St. Anthony Falls Ass’n v. Housing Partners III-Lofts, LLC, 937 N.W.2d 430 (Minn. 2020) (Village Lofts), the Supreme Court of Minnesota addressed how… Continue reading Minnesota Addresses How Its Construction Statute of Repose Applies to Condominiums
Government Approval: When It’s Not a Sure Bet
Virginia Trunkes | Robinson & Cole How can the issuance of a construction permit by one branch of government be invalidated because of community opposition? Last month’s court decision ordering the removal of potentially 20 floors of a high-rise building (The Committee For Environmentally Sound Development v. Amsterdam Avenue Redevelopment Associates, Sup. Ct., N.Y. Co.,… Continue reading Government Approval: When It’s Not a Sure Bet
Mediation Minute: There’s No Such Thing as an Impasse
Michael W. Hawkins | Dinsmore & Shohl An impasse is a situation in which no progress is possible, especially because of a disagreement, deadlock, or a situation where parties won’t move forward. Mediation, on the other hand, is when parties have a conflict or dispute and hire a mediator to assist in achieving a resolution.… Continue reading Mediation Minute: There’s No Such Thing as an Impasse
Understand and Define Key Substantive Contract Provisions
Phillip L. Sampson, Jr. and Richard F. Whiteley | Construction Executive The following contract provisions should be clearly understood before undertaking any construction project commences. FORCE MAJEURE Often referred to as an “Act of God,” a force majeure is an event, typically beyond the parties’ control, that prevents performance under a contract. To determine if… Continue reading Understand and Define Key Substantive Contract Provisions