Lisa Cappelluti | Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani Construction Partner Lisa Cappelluti recently joined a panel discussion highlighting the future of construction trends across the country which addressed future trends in national and regional construction projects as well as recent legal updates. Construction project starts are now moving into both new types of projects and new… Continue reading Looking Ahead in Construction: Future Trends in New Projects and Legal Updates
Type I and Type II Differing Site Conditions Claims
David Adelstein | Florida Construction Legal Updates In government contracting, there is a Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) on differing site conditions. See F.A.R. 52-236-2. This regulation, and the standard, would apply outside of government contracting when you hear about differing site conditions claims. I. TYPE I DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS A type 1 differing site conditions claim occurs when… Continue reading Type I and Type II Differing Site Conditions Claims
Learning a Lesson by Sweating the Small Stuff
Corey S. Lloyd and Stu Richeson | The Dispute Resolver When negotiating contracts, it is sometimes difficult to properly assess the risks and rewards of certain terms. The idiom “that one can’t see the forest through the trees” comes to mind. At times, though, even determining which forest needs to be seen can be the… Continue reading Learning a Lesson by Sweating the Small Stuff
Navigating The Claims Seas: What Insurance Defense Attorneys Wish Claims Professionals Knew
Lara DiCristina and Leslie Harrach | Tyson & Mendes In the vast ocean of insurance claims, navigating the turbulent waters can be challenging for both claims professionals and insurance defense attorneys. To ensure smooth sailing, it is crucial for claims professionals to understand the perspectives and insights of their legal counterparts. Using a maritime theme… Continue reading Navigating The Claims Seas: What Insurance Defense Attorneys Wish Claims Professionals Knew
Three-Dimensional Chess: Harmonizing Dispute Resolution Clauses in Commercial Insurance Programs
Elizabeth J. Dye and Mark J. Plumer | American Arbitration Association In this article, the authors highlight critical arbitration-related issues that risk managers and in-house counsel should consider when analyzing commercial insurance programs. The authors also offer recommendations to avoid obstacles wherever possible. Considering the complex structure of commercial insurance programs—typically purchased in annual “towers”… Continue reading Three-Dimensional Chess: Harmonizing Dispute Resolution Clauses in Commercial Insurance Programs