Shannon Alfonso | Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig Florida’s First District Court of Appeals delivered a clear warning to policyholders and their counsel in Bailetti v. Universal Property & Cas. Ins. Co., — So. 3d —, 2025 WL 2845101 (Fla. 1st DCA Oct. 8, 2025): a breach of contract suit must be grounded in a breach that… Continue reading Don’t Put the Suit Before the Proof: Bailetti’s Message on Premature Breach Suits
Category: Construction Contracts
Contractors May Need To Formally “Invoice” All Costs To Protect Interest Rates
Trevor Lane | Beresford Booth In any construction project, when changes, modifications, alterations, or deviations are ordered, the risk for delays and extra costs is high. Contractors obligated to implement and supply those changes are vulnerable, incurring costs that may not be paid timely or even paid at all. As a result, contractors often include… Continue reading Contractors May Need To Formally “Invoice” All Costs To Protect Interest Rates
At a Glance: Construction Contracts in USA (Colorado)
Michael Paul and Jacob Carruthers | Dinsmore & Shohl Contracts Construction contracts What standard contract forms are used for construction and design? Must the language of the contract be the local language? Are there restrictions on choice of law and the venue for dispute resolution? The construction and design industry in Colorado frequently utilizes standard… Continue reading At a Glance: Construction Contracts in USA (Colorado)
Top 10 Killer Construction Contract Clauses, Part 3: Are the Indemnification Provisions in Your Construction Contract Enforceable?
Jessica duHoffmann | PilieroMazza Construction projects involve high risk. Multiple contractors and subcontractors working on a project site—often with heavy equipment and hazardous conditions—creates the potential for significant injuries, property damages, and delays. To allocate that risk, indemnification provisions are standard in construction contracts. Whether you are a project owner, general contractor, subcontractor, or supplier,… Continue reading Top 10 Killer Construction Contract Clauses, Part 3: Are the Indemnification Provisions in Your Construction Contract Enforceable?
Liquidated Damages: Protecting Contractors When Global Supply Chains Break
Richard Whiteley and Phillip L. Sampson, Jr. | Bracewell To ensure liquidated damages clauses are both enforceable and equitable, construction professionals should work closely with legal counsel to craft provisions that include clear, adequate checks to prevent overreach or ambiguity. Supply-chain disruptions in construction and other industries are no longer aberrations and are now viewed… Continue reading Liquidated Damages: Protecting Contractors When Global Supply Chains Break