Joy Lundeen | Bilzin Sumberg Evolving, expanding, and enduring—the field of construction is consistently changing to meet demanding challenges. One of the ways these challenges are being met is the development of concepts of design assist and delegated design to more efficiently include the latest and most sophisticated building technology. This article strives to understand… Continue reading Trends in Design Assist and Design Delegation
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What Every Project Participant Needs to Know About Delay Claims
Andrew G. Vicknair | The Dispute Resolver A “delay” on a construction project is defined as the stretching out of the time for completion of certain key milestone scopes of work which can impact the completion date of an entire project, due to some circumstances or events that were not reasonably anticipated when the project… Continue reading What Every Project Participant Needs to Know About Delay Claims
Must Read Decision Involving Construction Joint Ventures
Douglas L. Patin and Lee-Ann C. Brown | BuildSmart A recent decision from the U. S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, is a MUST READ for any lawyer or construction executive involved with joint ventures (“JV’s”). This decision provides a rare, detailed look into the contentious dynamics at play when JV relationships… Continue reading Must Read Decision Involving Construction Joint Ventures
A Reminder To Take Evidence-Preservation Obligations Seriously
Crinesha Berry | Crowell Recent legal developments underscore the importance of adhering to evidence- preservation obligations. A party can face severe sanctions for failing to preserve critical documents, including email accounts of former employees. Sanctions can vary from reasonable attorney fees and expenses in connection with a motion for sanctions to having certain facts established,… Continue reading A Reminder To Take Evidence-Preservation Obligations Seriously
When You’re Close To Settlement But Your Insurer Is Entrenched: How Policyholders Can Make It Over The Finish Line
Lynda A. Bennett and Eric Jesse | Lowenstein Sandler Today on “Don’t Take No for an Answer,” hosts Lynda A, Bennett and Eric Jesse discuss what they see as an increase in insurers acting in bad faith trying to avoid their coverage obligations, with more roadblocks, more requests for perfect information, and more entrenched positions than ever before, and… Continue reading When You’re Close To Settlement But Your Insurer Is Entrenched: How Policyholders Can Make It Over The Finish Line