Top Five Strategies for Managing Construction Risks

Michael Gibbons | Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, PA | June 2, 2017 Construction is a risky business.  During construction, claims for personal injury, property damage and economic losses are foreseeable and must be managed.  After completion of construction, warranty claims and claims for latent defects are proliferating.  Owners, developers and contractors must proactively… Continue reading Top Five Strategies for Managing Construction Risks

Avoid Policy Pitfalls and Maximize Insurance Coverage for Construction Claims

Gabrielle T. Kelly | Brouse McDowell | February 9, 2017 Insurance Companies will often raise multiple exclusions that are contained in a standard Commercial General Liability (CGL) policy to deny coverage for a claim arising from a construction project. The most frequently raised issues in construction disputes are the group of exclusions known as the… Continue reading Avoid Policy Pitfalls and Maximize Insurance Coverage for Construction Claims

Oregon Court of Appeals Rules That Negligent Construction (Construction Defect) Claims Are Subject to a Two-Year Statute of Limitations

John P. Ahlers | Ahlers & Cressman | October 13, 2016 Statutes of limitations are distinct from statutes of repose.  There is a lot of confusion between the two. Generally, a statute of limitations is a law which sets the maximum period of time which one can wait before filing a lawsuit, depending on the… Continue reading Oregon Court of Appeals Rules That Negligent Construction (Construction Defect) Claims Are Subject to a Two-Year Statute of Limitations

Connecticut Supreme Court Upholds Jurisdiction of Arbitration Panel for Claims Arising on Public Works Construction

Dennis C. Cavanaugh, Linda L. Morkan and Todd R. Regan | Robinson Cole | December 2015 The Connecticut Supreme Court recently issued an important decision confirming the rights of design professionals, construction managers, and contractors to assert claims under contracts with the state. The decision also reinforces the binding nature of arbitration awards concerning such… Continue reading Connecticut Supreme Court Upholds Jurisdiction of Arbitration Panel for Claims Arising on Public Works Construction

Preserving Your Construction Claim

Craig Martin | Construction Contractor Advisor | February 15, 2015 A recent article in the Construction Executive discussed the importance of preserving your claim, both in terms of timeliness of submitting your claim and making sure that you aren’t waiving portions of your claim when executing releases. These are all excellent points and bear some follow-up.… Continue reading Preserving Your Construction Claim