Dennis Verheijde | Construction Executive Don’t put all your eggs in one basket—but it might be best to put all your insurance policies under one umbrella, especially when it comes to the intricacies of construction. Construction is an inherently high-stakes industry, where lawsuits, accidents and unpredictable events can jeopardize a company’s financial health. While traditional… Continue reading Is a Customized Umbrella Insurance Policy Right for Your Construction Company?
Unjust Enrichment Damages Must Be Measurable And Quantifiable
David Adelstein | Florida Construction Legal Updates Just because you are pursuing a claim for unjust enrichment does not mean you don’t have to still prove your damages with a reasonable degree of certainty. You ABSOLUTELY do: Under Florida law, unjust enrichment damages must reflect the reasonable value of the plaintiff’s labor and costs expended for the… Continue reading Unjust Enrichment Damages Must Be Measurable And Quantifiable
Contractors’ Civil Liability Under Colorado’s Mechanics’ Lien Trust Fund Statute
Laura Martinez | Fairfield & Woods Under Colorado’s mechanics’ lien trust fund statute, CRS § 38-22-127 (trust fund statute or statute), a contractor who fails to pay its subcontractors, despite having been paid by the owner, can face criminal and civil liability. This article provides an overview of civil liability under the trust fund statute.… Continue reading Contractors’ Civil Liability Under Colorado’s Mechanics’ Lien Trust Fund Statute
How Long Is Too Long? What Statutes of Repose Mean for Your Liability Exposure
Jeffrey Bright | Offit Kurman How long are you on the hook for defects in a completed construction project? It’s a question that keeps many contractors and design professionals up at night—and for good reason. No project is flawless, and the duration of responsibility for construction or design defects depends on numerous factors, including the… Continue reading How Long Is Too Long? What Statutes of Repose Mean for Your Liability Exposure
Manifest Disregard Discarded: Fifth Circuit Limits Grounds to Vacate Arbitration Awards
John Mark Goodman and Amandeep S. Kahlon | BuildSmart “Manifest disregard of the law” is no longer a valid basis to challenge arbitration awards, at least not in the federal courts of Texas, Mississippi and Louisiana. Rather, according to the Fifth Circuit’s decision in U.S. Trinity Energy Services v. Southwest Directional Drilling, 2025 WL 1218096 (Apr.… Continue reading Manifest Disregard Discarded: Fifth Circuit Limits Grounds to Vacate Arbitration Awards