John Mark Goodman | BuildSmart The court in AECOM v. Flatiron was back at it last week with rulings on the parties’ post-trial motions. As you may recall, the case was tried to a jury earlier this year. The jury returned a verdict for AECOM in the amount of $5 million. Flatiron’s modified total cost counterclaim in the amount of $250 million was rejected. AECOM’s… Continue reading Designer Qualifies as Subcontractor Under Colorado Prompt Payment Act
Month: August 2024
Which Policy Covers That? Timing Considerations When Placing CGL Carriers On Notice Of A Construction Defect Claim
E. Samuel Crecelius III | Cokinos For a construction contractor, receiving notice of a claim for damages associated with the contractor’s work can be a daunting prospect. Particularly if the contractor’s first notice of the claim is a lawsuit naming the contractor as a defendant. Fortunately, most contractors do (and all contractors should) maintain commercial general… Continue reading Which Policy Covers That? Timing Considerations When Placing CGL Carriers On Notice Of A Construction Defect Claim
Design-build Projects – Engineering Considerations From Concept To Bid To Detailed Design
Rahul Ratakonda | HKA Introduction Design-build is a project delivery method in which the owner contracts the design and construction of a project to a single entity. These types of projects shift the risk away from the owner to the design-build entity. Due to reduced owner risk, this approach is one of the most widely… Continue reading Design-build Projects – Engineering Considerations From Concept To Bid To Detailed Design
Arbitration Is Meant To Be Expeditious, But Is It Really?
Gaary Nadler | JAMS Arbitration is meant to be expeditious and to avoid the time and expense associated with proceeding in court. While that is still the goal, at times the speed of the arbitration process can vary significantly. As a preliminary matter, an arbitration agreement is a contract, generally governed by contract law and… Continue reading Arbitration Is Meant To Be Expeditious, But Is It Really?
California Court Holds Mechanic’s Lien Enforceable Despite Failure To Provide Preliminary Notice
Blake Robinson | Davis Wright Tremaine In a recent case, the California Court of Appeal held that a contractor could foreclose a mechanic’s lien, over the project owner’s objection, even though the contractor had not provided a preliminary notice of lien to the project owner’s construction lender.[1] The court based its decision on the lack of… Continue reading California Court Holds Mechanic’s Lien Enforceable Despite Failure To Provide Preliminary Notice