Out-Law.com | June 22, 2017 The value of construction disputes and the time taken to resolve them have both fallen over the past year, according to the annual Global Construction Disputes report from construction consultancy company Arcadis. The global average value of disputes dropped by $42,800,000 while the time taken fell by one month, to… Continue reading Construction Disputes Becoming Faster and Cheaper, says Report
Tag: Construction Disputes
Avoid Policy Pitfalls and Maximize Insurance Coverage for Construction Claims
Gabrielle T. Kelly | Brouse McDowell | February 9, 2017 Insurance Companies will often raise multiple exclusions that are contained in a standard Commercial General Liability (CGL) policy to deny coverage for a claim arising from a construction project. The most frequently raised issues in construction disputes are the group of exclusions known as the… Continue reading Avoid Policy Pitfalls and Maximize Insurance Coverage for Construction Claims
Ruling Reinforces Need to Abide by Contracts in Construction Disputes
Lindsey Thurswell Lehr | Daily Business Review | January 24, 2017 Disputes arising from construction projects are fairly common, and as a result construction contracts and Florida law feature many provisions that establish the protocols for resolving any disputes that may develop. Strictly adhering to the modus operandi for addressing and resolving disputes that is… Continue reading Ruling Reinforces Need to Abide by Contracts in Construction Disputes
“Alternative” Disputes Resolution: the Mediation and Arbitration Options
Neil S. Lowenstein | Vandeventer Black LLP | February 6, 2017 Disagreements are always best resolved at the earliest stage. Construction disputes are no exception to that, and the earlier the better. Unresolved disputes can adversely affect not only the time and cost of performance; but also, and sometimes worse, relationships. And while the best… Continue reading “Alternative” Disputes Resolution: the Mediation and Arbitration Options
Construction Dispute Resolution Model involving Contractor Self-Performed Remediation
Jerome F. Rock | Jerome Rock Law This is a Construction Defect Resolution Facilitation Model customized for the unique conditions that often exist in a construction project; particularly when there is a dispute between the contractor and the owner concerning defects in the project. The unique feature of this approach is that the Neutral orchestrates… Continue reading Construction Dispute Resolution Model involving Contractor Self-Performed Remediation