Zachary Davis | Stoel Rives Construction projects by their nature tend to be document intensive. This is a function of how the industry delivers projects: An owner traditionally hires an architect or engineer to design a project, who in turn hires subconsultants. The same happens on the construction side: An owner hires a general contractor,… Continue reading Managing Document Discovery in Construction Disputes
Month: April 2026
One Claim, Two Lenses: Legal and Practical Implications of Splitting The Claim File
Abigail Horvat | Cozen O’Connor In the insurance industry, insurers often maintain split files for complex liability claims as an administrative control that enables their defense of an insured(s) while simultaneously investigating coverage issues. While some insurers maintain split files for all claims, others may do so on a claim-by-claim basis or upon request from… Continue reading One Claim, Two Lenses: Legal and Practical Implications of Splitting The Claim File
Construction Disputes: The Cost of Conflict: Drivers of Construction Disputes in the United States
Caryn Fuller and Daniel Kwon | HKA Claims and disputes in the engineering and construction sectors are often not incidental disruptions – they can create significant obstacles that threaten to derail even the most meticulously planned projects. These disruptions can amplify costs, jeopardise profitability and challenge organisational stability. To explain the impact of project-related claims… Continue reading Construction Disputes: The Cost of Conflict: Drivers of Construction Disputes in the United States
California Civil Code 8850: A New Era for Change Order Claim Resolution
Leah R. Mohammadi and Ariel Shaeps | Allen Matkins Senate Bill No. 440: The Private Works Change Order Fair Payment Act. Signed into law on October 10, 2025, SB 440, which has been codified as California Civil Code Section 8850 (Act), establishes a mandatory, step-by-step dispute resolution process for change order claims on private construction… Continue reading California Civil Code 8850: A New Era for Change Order Claim Resolution
Eighth Circuit Rules That CGL Policy Does Not Cover Abuse of Process Claim Under Minnesota Law
PropertyCasualtyFocus On March 17, 2026, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals held in General Star Indemnity Co. v. Toy Quest Ltd. that the commercial general liability insurer had no duty to defend an “abuse of process” claim related to the insured’s intervention in a separate garnishment action by a third party. The underlying claim involved a third-party… Continue reading Eighth Circuit Rules That CGL Policy Does Not Cover Abuse of Process Claim Under Minnesota Law