Matthew DeVries | Best Practices Construction Law It kind of goes without saying, but you should probably bring your expert to a dispute if there is going to be a battle of the experts. One contractor recently learned this lesson to the tune of $65,000. In Appeal of BES Construction, LLC, ASBCA 60608 (Oct. 23, 2019),… Continue reading Contractor Learns You Need an Expert to Join “Battle of the Experts”
Month: December 2019
To DA(A)B, or not to DA(A)B … (Part Two)
Vincent Rowan, Shareena Edmonds, Bree Miechel and Elinor Crowther | Reed Smith FIDIC has made clear that it considers the use of a dispute board fundamental to a fair and balanced contract, which is the underlying philosophy of its forms. Despite this, employers and contractors are often resistant to using dispute boards, and the dispute… Continue reading To DA(A)B, or not to DA(A)B … (Part Two)
To DA(A)B, or not to DA(A)B … (Part One)
Vincent Rowan, Shareena Edmonds, Bree Miechel and Elinor Crowther | Reed Smith FIDIC has made clear that it considers the use of a dispute board fundamental to a fair and balanced contract, which is the underlying philosophy of its forms. Despite this, employers and contractors are often resistant to using dispute boards, and the dispute… Continue reading To DA(A)B, or not to DA(A)B … (Part One)
Texas Appraisal Allows Determination of Causation and Upholds Zero Award
Chip Merlin | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog Texas has a lot of insurance claims decided by appraisal. Maybe the appraiser for one insured should have gone to Steve Patrick’s appraisal class because the umpire and insurer’s appraiser came to a zero award, which was upheld on appeal. The court quoted from,1 stated the following as… Continue reading Texas Appraisal Allows Determination of Causation and Upholds Zero Award
Selecting Mediators in USA
Rodney L. Lewis | Polsinelli Mediators Accreditation Is there a professional body for mediators, and is it necessary to be accredited to describe oneself as a ‘mediator’? What are the key requirements to gain accreditation? Is continuing professional development compulsory, and what requirements are laid down? There are several professional bodies for mediators in the… Continue reading Selecting Mediators in USA