Advise & Consult, Inc. A recurring issue in property insurance litigation warrants closer attention. Policyholders—and at times their representatives—often believe they understand the cause of a loss. The sequence of events appears to align. The damage is evident. The explanation seems reasonable. However, in litigation, outcomes are not determined by what appears logical. They are… Continue reading Property Insurance Claims and How to Prove Causation
Month: April 2026
AI Is Already on Your Project. Your Contract Doesn’t Know It.
Andrew Hanna | Frantz Ward Artificial intelligence is no longer theoretical in construction. It is actively shaping how projects are designed, scheduled, and executed. Generative design tools, automated quantity takeoffs, and AI-driven safety monitoring are becoming part of everyday workflows. While the technology has advanced quickly, the contracts governing construction projects have not kept pace.… Continue reading AI Is Already on Your Project. Your Contract Doesn’t Know It.
You Chose Arbitration. You Didn’t Choose This.
Angie Nolet | TransPerfect Legal Arbitration promised efficiency. Construction data stole it. GenAI can recover it. I once worked a $25 million construction dispute that cost about $15 million to litigate. 1.2 million documents. A partner, a paralegal, and I all relocated out of state for a month to arbitrate, billing 12 hours a day.… Continue reading You Chose Arbitration. You Didn’t Choose This.
From Builder’s Risk to Builder’s Opportunity
Drew Olsen and Ben Woolley | Delta Consulting Group Builder’s risk insurance is something property owners and contractors hope they never need to rely on, but when losses occur, it can mean the difference between a project reaching successful completion and one abandoned in dispute. When losses occur, the coverage is frequently viewed as a… Continue reading From Builder’s Risk to Builder’s Opportunity
The Headline Problem In Defamation Law: A Proposal For Fixing Illinois’ And Ohio’s Outdated Innocent Construction Rule
Nicole E. Wrigley, Patrick Beisell, Emma Bellows and Colleen Spehar | Benesch Key Takeaways I. Introduction Defamation lawsuits are on the rise in the United States, and have been for several years.[1] Because defamation litigation is so increasingly relied upon as a means to address reputational injury, it is appropriate to examine whether the doctrines that… Continue reading The Headline Problem In Defamation Law: A Proposal For Fixing Illinois’ And Ohio’s Outdated Innocent Construction Rule