Drew Patty | Phelps Dunbar Artificial intelligence integration is accelerating from pilot projects to day-to-day use across the construction industry. Owners, contractors, design professionals and subcontractors are using AI to support design review, cost estimating, scheduling, safety planning, document management, and project analysis. These tools can improve efficiency and speed, but they also create meaningful… Continue reading AI is Reshaping Construction: Where Risks Start and How to Stay Ahead
Month: July 2026
What Arbitrators Actually Think About Your Expert
Barbara A. Reeves | JAMS Unlike a jury, an arbitrator is rarely seeing anything for the first time. That changes everything. Experienced arbitrators have heard hundreds of experts—they recognize the theater, they spot the evasions, and they dislike witnesses who sacrifice credibility for advocacy. The qualities that make an expert effective before an arbitrator are… Continue reading What Arbitrators Actually Think About Your Expert
Court Reaffirms That Actual Cash Value Includes Labor and Overhead, Not Just Materials
Corey Setterlund | Marshall Dennehey Greenaker v. Universal Prop. & Cas. Ins. Co., Case No. 2D2024-1964, (Fla. 2nd DCA May 8, 2026). The plaintiffs filed a breach of contract suit against Universal for refusal to pay for all of plaintiffs’ damages from a storm in November 2020. Universal filed a motion in limine to prevent the… Continue reading Court Reaffirms That Actual Cash Value Includes Labor and Overhead, Not Just Materials
The Ensuing-Loss Doctrine and Defective Work Exclusions: Recent Case Law and the Impact on Commercial Property Insurance Claims
Mackenzie Moy | Zelle Commercial property and builder’s risk disputes involving defective work continue to generate significant disputes and litigation. One of the most consequential battlegrounds remains the interpretation and application of the “ensuing loss” (or “resulting loss”) clause. For claims professionals and coverage counsel alike, understanding how courts interpret these provisions is essential to… Continue reading The Ensuing-Loss Doctrine and Defective Work Exclusions: Recent Case Law and the Impact on Commercial Property Insurance Claims
Why Arbitration Works: Structure, Flexibility, and Expertise
Kendal Enz | American Arbitration Association Arbitration is often resolved more quickly than litigation, but what about the process makes this possible? According to Carol E. Heckman, a former judge, partner at Lippes Mathias, and an American Arbitration Association® arbitrator, the answer lies in arbitration’s structure, its flexibility, and the role experienced neutrals play in… Continue reading Why Arbitration Works: Structure, Flexibility, and Expertise