John P. Ahlers | Ahlers & Cressman | October 13, 2016 Statutes of limitations are distinct from statutes of repose. There is a lot of confusion between the two. Generally, a statute of limitations is a law which sets the maximum period of time which one can wait before filing a lawsuit, depending on the… Continue reading Oregon Court of Appeals Rules That Negligent Construction (Construction Defect) Claims Are Subject to a Two-Year Statute of Limitations
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Connecticut Supreme Court Upholds Jurisdiction of Arbitration Panel for Claims Arising on Public Works Construction
Dennis C. Cavanaugh, Linda L. Morkan and Todd R. Regan | Robinson Cole | December 2015 The Connecticut Supreme Court recently issued an important decision confirming the rights of design professionals, construction managers, and contractors to assert claims under contracts with the state. The decision also reinforces the binding nature of arbitration awards concerning such… Continue reading Connecticut Supreme Court Upholds Jurisdiction of Arbitration Panel for Claims Arising on Public Works Construction
Preserving Your Construction Claim
Craig Martin | Construction Contractor Advisor | February 15, 2015 A recent article in the Construction Executive discussed the importance of preserving your claim, both in terms of timeliness of submitting your claim and making sure that you aren’t waiving portions of your claim when executing releases. These are all excellent points and bear some follow-up.… Continue reading Preserving Your Construction Claim
N.C. Supreme Court Reverses Court of Appeals and Upholds 20-year Construction Warranty
Richard A. Prosser | Poyner Spurill LLP | January 14, 2015 Freedom of contract principles prevailed in the Supreme Court’s recent ruling that a manufacturer waived application of North Carolina’s 6-year statute of repose by extending an express 20-year warranty of its product. The opinion in Christie v. Hartley issued on December 19 reverses the… Continue reading N.C. Supreme Court Reverses Court of Appeals and Upholds 20-year Construction Warranty
Update on Coverage for Colorado Construction Defects – TCD & Colorado Pool
Christopher R. Mosley, Katherine Dawson Varholak, Jerome H. Sturhahn, Brooke Yates and Melissa Kerin Reagan – February 25, 2013 Over the past few years, we have monitored the efforts of some in the insurance industry to deny coverage for construction defect claims brought by construction professionals. These insurers’ assault on construction professionals began with the… Continue reading Update on Coverage for Colorado Construction Defects – TCD & Colorado Pool