Laura Bowman – November 2, 2012 Several recent changes that affect construction law have occurred. Some of the key updates are described below. State of Ohio Public Notice Website In February 2012, the state public notice website required by H.B. 153 became operational. All advertisements and notices required by the R.C. to be published in… Continue reading Five Recent Updates in the Law
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General Contractor Remains Liable for Property Safety until Owner Accepts the Project
Denise H. McClelland – October 31, 2012 The Kentucky Court of Appeals held, in September 2012, that a general contractor is liable for unsafe lighting on a temporary walkway until the owner of the project accepts the work. At the request of a hospital owner, the general contractor built a pedestrian walkway from the hospital… Continue reading General Contractor Remains Liable for Property Safety until Owner Accepts the Project
One-Sided Construction Contracts and their Limitations | Construction Law Carolinas
Gregory L. Shelton – November 16, 2012 I. Introduction We attorneys often hammer home the importance of reviewing and negotiating solid construction contracts. Standard industry contracts offered by ConsensusDOCS, the American Institute of Architects, the Design Build Institute of America, and others, provide a good foundation for negotiations because they are reasonably fair and generally… Continue reading One-Sided Construction Contracts and their Limitations | Construction Law Carolinas
Resolving International Construction Disputes – Litigation Or Arbitration?
Gordon F. Bell – October 31, 2012 Introduction As we have discussed in previous alerts in this series, many claims can arise under international construction contracts. Of course, not all those claims end up in a formal dispute. In the last alert we described various methods for resolving disputes without the need for formal proceedings;… Continue reading Resolving International Construction Disputes – Litigation Or Arbitration?
Construction Law Client Alert : Appellate Court Clarifies When Builders Must Produce Documents In SB 800 Cases
V. Winnie Tungpagasit – November 26, 2012 In the recent case of Darling et al. v. Superior Court (Western Pacific Housing, Inc.) 2012 Cal. App. Lexis 1189 (filed November 16, 2012), the First District of the California Court of Appeal confirmed the trial court’s order staying a construction defect case because the homeowners in the… Continue reading Construction Law Client Alert : Appellate Court Clarifies When Builders Must Produce Documents In SB 800 Cases