Matthew DeVries | Best Practices Construction Law As a single dad of a handful of kids, my evenings and weekends are always a joyful ride. Just last weekend, I had a mini trial with one of my Littles who, get this, wanted to spend the night at a friend’s house, but also wanted to go… Continue reading Lump Sum or Cost-Plus Contract: You Can’t Have It Both Ways
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Constructing A Contingency Plan For Coronavirus
Daniel Miktus | Akerman Drafting Construction Contracts to Address Potential Risks and Impacts from Infectious Disease Parties to large commercial and residential construction projects typically enter into complex contract agreements that lay out each party’s rights and responsibilities in exacting detail. These agreements – which can be between project owners, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, architects, and… Continue reading Constructing A Contingency Plan For Coronavirus
Are You Protected Against the Risk of Construction Delays and Increased Construction Costs Due to COVID-19?
Scott Pence | Carlton Fields Background The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak a public health emergency, and as of the date of this alert, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, has reported confirmed cases of… Continue reading Are You Protected Against the Risk of Construction Delays and Increased Construction Costs Due to COVID-19?
Who Will Bear the Risk and Cost for Coronavirus Construction Delays? A Contractual Analysis.
Peter Strniste, Jr. | Construction Law Zone As the Coronavirus spreads across the globe, its impact continues to disrupt many industries, including construction. Over the last twenty years, the construction industry in the United States has substantially increased its reliance on China as a supplier for all types of construction materials including electrical and lighting… Continue reading Who Will Bear the Risk and Cost for Coronavirus Construction Delays? A Contractual Analysis.
Contract’s Definition of “Substantial Completion” Does Not Apply to Third Party for Purposes of SOL, Holds Court of Appeal
Garret Murai | California Construction Law Blog Those of you in the construction industry know that the two primary statutes of limitation are the 4-year year statute of limitations for patent defects and 10-year statute of limitations for latent defects. Both statutes begin to run on “substantial completion.” In Hensel Phelps Construction Co. v. Superior Court… Continue reading Contract’s Definition of “Substantial Completion” Does Not Apply to Third Party for Purposes of SOL, Holds Court of Appeal