James Davis, Bradley Dlatt and Kahin Tong | Perkins Cole In a landmark decision, the Illinois Supreme Court has granted a major victory for policyholders seeking general liability insurance coverage for construction defect and faulty workmanship claims. For years, Illinois’ intermediate appellate courts rewrote general liability policies to eviscerate coverage for owners, developers, builders, general… Continue reading Illinois Supreme Court Issues Landmark Construction Insurance Coverage Ruling
Month: December 2023
Unlocking the Secrets to Smooth Construction: Legal Solutions for Delay Challenges
Boris Peyzner | Mandelbaum Barrett Time extension provisions, liquidated damages clauses, and dispute resolution mechanisms are just some of the important ways that skilled construction attorneys can help address delays that inevitably occur on almost every construction project. Construction projects can often encounter unexpected delays that can lead to significant financial and legal consequences. Delays… Continue reading Unlocking the Secrets to Smooth Construction: Legal Solutions for Delay Challenges
The Contractor’s Contingency: What Contractors and Construction Managers Need to Know and Be Wary Of
Sklyer Santomartino | Peckar & Abramson Contractors and construction managers who enter into cost reimbursable contracts subject to a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) are responsible for all project costs exceeding the GMP. For this reason, it is imperative that contractors negotiate and incorporate into the GMP a financial buffer that accounts for the unanticipated project… Continue reading The Contractor’s Contingency: What Contractors and Construction Managers Need to Know and Be Wary Of
The Rise of Modular Construction – Impacts for Consideration
Chad V. Theriot | ConsensusDocs Modular construction is not new. However, over the last several years, modular construction has seen significant growth with no signs of slowing down. In 2021, global modular construction represented a market of approximately $130 billion and is projected to reach upwards of $235 billion by 2031. Modular construction growth in… Continue reading The Rise of Modular Construction – Impacts for Consideration
Court Of Appeal Holds That Courts Can Order Parties To Engage In Dispute Resolution
Alex Radcliffe | Cooley The Court of Appeal’s hotly anticipated decision in James Churchill v. Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council1 has been handed down. It holds that courts have the power to stay proceedings for, or order, parties to engage in a non-court-based dispute resolution process. Background James Churchill bought a property adjoining land owned by the… Continue reading Court Of Appeal Holds That Courts Can Order Parties To Engage In Dispute Resolution