Henry Goldberg | Moritt Hock & Hamroff | November 13, 2019 A cardinal change is a rare event in construction. However, when it “provably” occurs, it can turn the relative rights of the parties to a construction dispute upside down. A recent New York case bears this out. A general contractor on a New York… Continue reading When is A Cardinal Change “Cardinal”?
Tag: Construction Disputes
Quick Tips on Effective Construction Quality Control
Alexander G. Thrasher | Bradley Arant Boult Cummings | October 3, 2019 Quality control (QC) programs and reporting are not new to the construction industry. Engineers’ and owner’s specifications, and even manufacturers’ product data sheets, make clear what procedures must be followed and what records must be prepared to ensure that specified quality requirements are… Continue reading Quick Tips on Effective Construction Quality Control
Techniques for Resolving Construction Disputes
Jason Lambert | Construction Executive | June 23, 2019 With most construction projects involving dozens, if not hundreds, of companies and individuals, it is no surprise that conflicts arise that are not always able to be resolved on the jobsite. But these conflicts need not always reach the court room or cost thousands (or much… Continue reading Techniques for Resolving Construction Disputes
Build It And They Will [Sue]
Victor Metsch | Smith Gambrell & Russell | August 30, 2019 Virginia F. Kleist and Daniel Stern owned own lakefront properties within the Chautauqua Shores subdivision. All property owners were subject to covenants and restrictions that were filed in 1962, when the subdivision was developed. The covenants and restrictions give “each and every owner of… Continue reading Build It And They Will [Sue]
At What Cost? Navigating the Costly, Tricky Trends in Smaller Construction-Defect Disputes
Megan Ferris and Kristin Tannler | Construction Claims | Winter 2018 There is an ongoing trend in construction-defect litigation where lawsuits or arbitration claims involving contract, payment, or punch-list disputes transform into stubborn, unpredictable, and litigated disputes for which fees and expert costs far exceed the actual issues in dispute. These are not the multi-million-dollar… Continue reading At What Cost? Navigating the Costly, Tricky Trends in Smaller Construction-Defect Disputes