Jeffrey J. Vita and Michael V. Pepe | Saxe Doernberger & Vita I. Introduction First-party, third-party, builder’s risk, professional liability, commercial general liability, wrap-ups, and additional insured status are all potential sources of insurance coverage for a large construction loss. Therefore, it is critical for construction industry participants, from owners and developers to general contractors… Continue reading Identifying and Accessing Coverage in Complex Construction Claims
Month: September 2021
Understand the Dispute Resolution Provision you are Agreeing to
David Adelstein | Florida Construction Legal Updates When negotiating a contract, do not overlook the dispute resolution provision. It is one of the more important provisions in your construction contract. This provision will come into play and have ramifications if there is a dispute, which is certainly not uncommon on a construction project. In dispute resolution… Continue reading Understand the Dispute Resolution Provision you are Agreeing to
Contractor Succeeds At the Supreme Court Against Public Owner – Obtaining Fee Award and Determination The City Acted In Bad Faith
Lindsay T. Watkins | Ahlers Cressman & Sleight A contractor won a rare but much-deserved victory at the Supreme Court on July 8, 2021 in Conway Construction Co. v. City of Puyallup, 197 Wn.2d 825, 490 P.2d 221 (2021). The case, which involved an aggressive stance by a public owner: confirmed that the public owner bears the… Continue reading Contractor Succeeds At the Supreme Court Against Public Owner – Obtaining Fee Award and Determination The City Acted In Bad Faith
Smart Construction and the Future of the Construction Industry
Caroline A. Harcourt, James W. McPhillips and Adam J. Weaver | Gravel2Gavel “Smart Construction” is a loose term but generally refers to the development and use of processes and applications that improve construction planning and the management of projects (thereby potentially streamlining costs of construction). The increased deployment of collaboration tools (e.g., Zoom, Microsoft Teams,… Continue reading Smart Construction and the Future of the Construction Industry
The Common Element Conundrum – When Common Elements Damage Unit Interiors
John S. Prisco | Stark & Stark One of the most frequent hot button issues in condominium communities, particularly those with multi-residential buildings, is whether or not the association will pay to repair damage to a unit’s interior stemming from a defect or issue, such as a water leak, in the common elements. A condominium… Continue reading The Common Element Conundrum – When Common Elements Damage Unit Interiors