Christopher G. Hill | Construction Law Musings I’m a construction attorney and proud to be one. Over the past couple of years, my expertise (and that of my fellow members of the Virginia construction bar) has been challenged by everything from COVID-related shutdowns to supply chain issues to unanticipated price increases. With each of these obstacles placed in front of my… Continue reading Construction Picks Up Post-COVID and So Do Claims (and A Construction Lawyer Can Help)
Category: Insurance Claims
Presenting a “Total Time” Delay Claim is Not Sufficient
David Adelstein | Florida Cosntruction Legal Updates When presenting a delay-type of claim on a construction project, a claimant MUST be in a position to properly PROVE the claim. Trying to present a delay claim loosey-goosey is not a recipe for success. In fact, it can be a recipe for an easy loss. This is not what… Continue reading Presenting a “Total Time” Delay Claim is Not Sufficient
Court Holds Second Roofing Contractor Did Not Interfere with First Roofing Contractor’s Contract By Submitting Bid for Same Work
Jason S. Lambert | Dinsmore & Shohl At the end of July, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of a roofing contractor’s complaint against another roofing contractor for allegedly interfering with its contract with a condominium association for roof repairs relating to Hurricane Irma. The case illustrates the importance of timing and… Continue reading Court Holds Second Roofing Contractor Did Not Interfere with First Roofing Contractor’s Contract By Submitting Bid for Same Work
Fraud and Forfeiture: Cautionary Tales of a Construction Claim Gone Wrong
Edward Arnold and Anthony LaPlaca | Seyfarth Shaw In Lodge Construction, Inc. v. United States, the US Court of Federal Claims (“COFC”) prefaced its 46-page opinion by stating: “This case should serve as a cautionary tale to government contractors.”[1] Our ears perk up any time we read that kind of admonition in a published decision. The Lodge holding is,… Continue reading Fraud and Forfeiture: Cautionary Tales of a Construction Claim Gone Wrong
Municipal Ordinances Create Additional Opportunities for the Defense of Construction Defect Claims in Colorado
Ricky Nolen | Higgins, Hopkins, McLain & Roswell Municipal ordinances may provide additional defenses for construction professionals where state law does not provide sufficient protection for Colorado’s builders. Colorado state law can be a minefield of potential liability for construction professionals. Even though the state legislature has stated that it must “recognize that Construction defect… Continue reading Municipal Ordinances Create Additional Opportunities for the Defense of Construction Defect Claims in Colorado