Mason Rollins | BuildSmart Companies in the construction industry face the risk of disputes every day, and defending those disputes means incurring attorneys’ fees. While companies sometimes pay those attorneys’ fees out of pocket, they may be able to trigger insurance coverage — either their own policy or that of another party on the project… Continue reading The Duty for Insurance Companies to Defend Construction Disputes
Tag: Construction Disputes
Preventing Disputes, Preserving Progress: Why Dispute Avoidance and Resolution Boards Are Becoming Essential to Project Success
Iman Hyder-Eliz | American Arbitration Association For decades, the construction industry has focused on resolving disputes after they arise. Contracts have become increasingly sophisticated, claims management practices more robust, and mediation and arbitration more widely utilized. Projects are also facing increased risks with changes in supply and demand of materials and labor. Yet despite advancements,… Continue reading Preventing Disputes, Preserving Progress: Why Dispute Avoidance and Resolution Boards Are Becoming Essential to Project Success
The Duty for Insurance Companies to Defend Construction Disputes
Mason Rollins | BuildSmart Companies in the construction industry face the risk of disputes every day, and defending those disputes means incurring attorneys’ fees. While companies sometimes pay those attorneys’ fees out of pocket, they may be able to trigger insurance coverage — either their own policy or that of another party on the project… Continue reading The Duty for Insurance Companies to Defend Construction Disputes
Beyond the Contract: Why Extra-Contractual Remedies Matter in Construction Disputes
Slava Kiryushin, Arpan Gupta and Junaid Tariq | HFW Construction lawyers are trained to begin with the contract. So are clients. When a dispute arises, the instinctive question is usually: what does the contract say? That is often the right starting point, but rarely the end. Introduction Large construction projects operate through intricate contractual frameworks… Continue reading Beyond the Contract: Why Extra-Contractual Remedies Matter in Construction Disputes
Smart Dispute Boards: Leveraging AI In Complex Construction Cases
Lucas De Ferrari, Fabiana Pardi Otamendi and Nimanniyu Sharma | White & Case Construction disputes are characterized by complexity, volume and high financial stakes. AI-enabled tools are now being deployed to help dispute boards (“DBs”) manage that complexity and volume more efficiently. This alert analyzes the Dispute Resolution Board Foundation (“DRBF”) Guidelines on the use… Continue reading Smart Dispute Boards: Leveraging AI In Complex Construction Cases