Thomas H. Dart and Drew F. Chesanek | Adams and Reese With the ongoing spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus), it is becoming inevitable that the preventative measures being implemented will have significant financial impacts on the construction industry. Accordingly, owners and contractors should be reviewing their contracts for their projects and prepare now for coronavirus-related delays.… Continue reading Time to Review Contracts and Be Prepared for Construction Delays, Suspensions and Terminations
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COVID-19 and Construction Projects: Who is responsible for Delays and Cost Increases?
Adam P. Banks, Lauren A. Triebenbach, Michelle Wagner Ebben and Roy E. Wagner | Michael Best & Friedrich As the country braces for the continued spread of COVID-19, the disruptive effect of this virus is already evident as enumerable events, business, and schools shut their doors. This disruption is also likely to impact the construction… Continue reading COVID-19 and Construction Projects: Who is responsible for Delays and Cost Increases?
Coronavirus – Are We in For Historic Construction Delay Claims?
C. Michael Shull III | Frost Brown Todd What if a general contractor’s completion of its work is delayed due to COVID-19 (coronavirus)? Is the contractor in breach? Or, is the delay in performance due to the virus excused? Does the contractor get additional time to complete work or additional compensation for the delay to… Continue reading Coronavirus – Are We in For Historic Construction Delay Claims?
COVID-19 – From Construction to Development: Defaults, Deadlines and Dilemmas?
Lynette Khoo, Kia Jeng Koh and Pat Lynn Leong | Dentons Introduction We are at the cusp of a COVID-19 pandemic. In our earlier articles on COVID-19, we focused on force majeure and the legal doctrine of frustration, specifically in the context of how construction delays may impact a contractor’s obligations to the developer under the… Continue reading COVID-19 – From Construction to Development: Defaults, Deadlines and Dilemmas?
Who Will Bear the Risk and Cost for Coronavirus Construction Delays? A Contractual Analysis.
Peter Strniste, Jr. | Construction Law Zone As the Coronavirus spreads across the globe, its impact continues to disrupt many industries, including construction. Over the last twenty years, the construction industry in the United States has substantially increased its reliance on China as a supplier for all types of construction materials including electrical and lighting… Continue reading Who Will Bear the Risk and Cost for Coronavirus Construction Delays? A Contractual Analysis.