David Adelstein | Florida Construction Legal Updates Just because you are pursuing a claim for unjust enrichment does not mean you don’t have to still prove your damages with a reasonable degree of certainty. You ABSOLUTELY do: Under Florida law, unjust enrichment damages must reflect the reasonable value of the plaintiff’s labor and costs expended for the… Continue reading Unjust Enrichment Damages Must Be Measurable And Quantifiable
Tag: Construction Disputes
Arbitrating Construction Disputes
Albert Bates, Jr. and R. Zachary Torres-Fowler | Reuters An explanation of the steps and considerations involved in arbitrating a construction dispute in the US, including the issues that parties should consider before arbitrating a dispute, the steps parties should take to prepare for the arbitration, and the process for presenting claims and defenses during… Continue reading Arbitrating Construction Disputes
Alert for Contractors, Builders Insurers: Construction Defect Lawsuits Likely to Rise
Claims Journal A new report identifying commercial litigation waves likely to pick up steam in 2025 highlights one particular theme that could further lengthen the tail of general liability claims for insurers writing policies for contractors and builders. The 2025 “Commercial Litigation Outlook,“ published by the law firm Seyfarth Shaw provides an annual look at the… Continue reading Alert for Contractors, Builders Insurers: Construction Defect Lawsuits Likely to Rise
Understanding the Impact of AI: Artificial Intelligence, Construction Contracts, and Even More Complicated Disputes
Aaron Evenchik adn Rob Remington | Hahn Loeser & Parks Artificial Intelligence will impact construction in ways that are both predictable and unexpected. Similar to technologies such as Building Information Modeling (BIM) and GPS, the use of AI hopes to make construction safer, less prone to error, find issues earlier, and reduce delay and costs. … Continue reading Understanding the Impact of AI: Artificial Intelligence, Construction Contracts, and Even More Complicated Disputes
Keep It Simple: Summarize (Voluminous Evidence, That Is…)
Steve Swart | The Dispute Resolver “The most complex analyses grow beautifully simple as they become public objects.” Philip Rieff, Fellow Teachers (1973), quoted in JOHN BARTLETT, BARTLETT’S FAMILIAR QUOTATIONS 800 (Geoffrey O’Brien gen. ed., 18th ed. 2012) In a recent ABA Forum on Construction Law Webinar, a panelist with substantial experience as an arbitrator explained… Continue reading Keep It Simple: Summarize (Voluminous Evidence, That Is…)