Jeffrey S. Wertman | Berger Singerman LLP | January 13, 2015 In 2003, the Florida Legislature adopted Chapter 558 of the Florida Statutes to provide an alternative dispute resolution process for construction defects in real property. This statute, commonly referred to as Florida’s “opportunity-to-cure” statute, has undergone a litany of legislative changes since its enactment. … Continue reading Florida’s Construction Defect Statute Overhaul in 2015?
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OSHA Announces Alternative Dispute Resolution Pilot Program
Edwin G. Foulke, Jr. – October 17, 2013 As apart of its enhanced whistleblower focus, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is launching an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) pilot program for complaints filed with OSHA’s Whistleblower Protection Program. OSHA’s ADR program is intended to assist complainants and employers in resolving their disputes in a… Continue reading OSHA Announces Alternative Dispute Resolution Pilot Program
Electrical Discovery In Commercial, Construction Disputes Poses Challenges
Gregory R. Meeder – March 13, 2013 Arbitration and mediation, two forms of alternative dispute resolution (ADR), are popular forums in which to resolve commercial and construction disputes because ADR is considered less expensive, faster and more efficient than court litigation. In recent years, however, ADR — specifically arbitration — has been criticized as becoming no… Continue reading Electrical Discovery In Commercial, Construction Disputes Poses Challenges
OSHA to Initiate ADR Pilot Project under Whistleblower Program
David Erickson and Mark Anstoetter – October 19, 2012 The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced the launch of an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) pilot project for complaints filed with the agency’s Whistleblower Protection Program. OSHA will implement the pilot project in its Chicago and San Francisco regional offices, which together… Continue reading OSHA to Initiate ADR Pilot Project under Whistleblower Program
Dispute Resolution Provisions in Construction Contracts
Antony L. Sanacory – October 2, 2012 Claims and disputes are common In the construction industry – projects are unpredictable and problems can occur for any number of reasons (e.g., poor weather and site conditions, material cost increases, design changes and delays, the owner’s decision to cancel the project, or any combination of these and… Continue reading Dispute Resolution Provisions in Construction Contracts