Susan Eccles and Katelin Varnado | Adams & Reese Earlier this month, the Louisiana Supreme Court issued a significant decision that holds implications for insurers and their insured contractors and subcontractors, particularly concerning summary judgment procedures in Louisiana. The Court’s ruling in Gregory Chank v. Starr Indemnity & Liability Insurance Company, et. al. underscores a plaintiff’s obligation… Continue reading Louisiana Supreme Court Issues Key Ruling on Contractor Summary Judgment
Month: May 2025
Mistake No. 10 of the Top 10 Horrible, No-Good Mistakes Construction Lawyers Make: Not Treating Your Arbitrator Like Santa
David K. Taylor | BuildSmart I have practiced law for 40 years with the vast majority as a “construction” lawyer. I have seen great… and bad… construction lawyering, both when representing a party and when serving over 300 times as a mediator or arbitrator in construction disputes. I have made my share of mistakes and… Continue reading Mistake No. 10 of the Top 10 Horrible, No-Good Mistakes Construction Lawyers Make: Not Treating Your Arbitrator Like Santa
Insurance Considerations for Construction Projects
Christopher Sweeney | Conn Kavanaugh If you’ve ever retained a home-improvement contractor, you’ve almost certainly received enthusiastic assurances that he or she is “licensed and insured.” But what exactly does that mean the context of a construction project? What varieties of insurance coverage should contractors have, and in what amounts? Do you as the homeowner… Continue reading Insurance Considerations for Construction Projects
Florida Appeals Court Clarifies Timing for Damages in a Breach of a Construction Contract
Dillon Aisenberg, William Gillis, Jr. and Stephen Willig | MG+M The Law Firm Overview In the case of Bandklayder Dev., LLC v. Sabga, No. 3D23-1906, 2025 WL 15275 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. Jan. 2, 2025), a Florida Appeals Court followed established Florida precedent holding that damages for a breach of construction contract claim are to be… Continue reading Florida Appeals Court Clarifies Timing for Damages in a Breach of a Construction Contract
Top 10 Killer Construction Contract Clauses, Part 1: No Damages for Delay
Jessica duHoffman and Jonathan Neri | PilieroMazza Those familiar with the construction industry know that construction projects are seldom, if ever, completed within the time originally anticipated at the project’s outset. Fortunately, prime contractors and lower-tier subcontractors are often permitted to seek additional costs stemming from owner-caused delays—commonly referred to as compensable delays. However, the presence… Continue reading Top 10 Killer Construction Contract Clauses, Part 1: No Damages for Delay