William Rabb | Claims Journal The Florida Senate approved a take-no-prisoners tort-reform bill Thursday and it could be signed into law as soon as Friday. The bill, which extends limits on one-way attorney fees, assignments of benefits, and other provisions to most types of insurance claims, would take effect as soon as the ink is… Continue reading Plaintiffs Attorneys Rush to File Suits Before Tort-Reform Bill Signed into Law
Month: April 2023
Trends in Project Delivery Methods in Construction
Sarah B. Biser | ConsensusDocs The three key measures of a construction project’s success are cost, quality, and time (delays). The project delivery method that the owner of the project selects can affect each of these metrics. Project delivery methods in complex construction projects evolve as technology and processes improve. The traditional methods of design-bid-build… Continue reading Trends in Project Delivery Methods in Construction
Will the Connecticut Legislature Ignore the Construction Industry and Expand the False Claims Act?
Frederick E. Hedberg and William A. Stoll | High Profile After a public hearing held on March 6, House Bill No. 6826, An Act Concerning Liability for False and Fraudulent Claims was voted out of committee by a wide margin, and then added to the House Calendar on March 28. This bill expands the scope… Continue reading Will the Connecticut Legislature Ignore the Construction Industry and Expand the False Claims Act?
Construction Litigation Roundup: “What Did You Know… and When?”
Daniel Lund III | Phelps Dunbar What did you know… and when? Parties typically get one bite at the apple in court on a particular “transaction” or “occurrence.” Principles of res judicata – the idea that a matter has been adjudicated and cannot be re-litigated – compel parties to bring related claims in a single… Continue reading Construction Litigation Roundup: “What Did You Know… and When?”
A New Template Contract for Prefabricated Construction
Choity Khan | Construction Law Zone Over the past several years, modular construction has been on the rise and this method of construction has been used in the creation of health care facilities, education facilities, and apartment buildings. With the increased demand for housing, the popularity and use of modular construction has grown even more… Continue reading A New Template Contract for Prefabricated Construction