Saul Ewing | February 23, 2016 Summary Maryland recently reaffirmed application of the “economic loss doctrine” to damages sought in construction disputes in Balfour Beatty Infrastructure, Inc. v. Rummel Klepper & Kahl, LLP, No. 496, Sept. Term 2014, 2016 WL 360875 (Md. Ct. Spec. App. Jan. 28, 2016). Thus, while some jurisdictions permit a contractor’s… Continue reading Contractors Beware – Maryland’s Economic Loss Doctrine is Alive and Well
Tag: Construction Disputes
Mediation in Construction Disputes: Building Bridges
Jack Rosati, Jr. | Bricker & Eckler LLP | February 12, 2016 Risk is the fertile soil upon which compromise grows. In order to most effectively mediate a construction matter, the mediator must be able to convince the parties of their risk, both with regard to the outcome at trial and with regard to the costs… Continue reading Mediation in Construction Disputes: Building Bridges
To Be or Not to Be in Arbitration? That is the Question
Tony Byler and Daniel E. Fierstein | Construction Law Signal | January 14, 2016 Arbitration has become a very common and effective way to resolve construction disputes in lieu of traditional litigation, and it is easy to understand why: The parties can select arbitrators with construction expertise who speak their language and are more likely… Continue reading To Be or Not to Be in Arbitration? That is the Question
Causes of Insurance Disputes
Advise & Consult, Inc. | November 9, 2015 The details and specifications of insurance disputes can be never ending, with a number of permutations and specifications possible for each insurance dispute. Yet when you look down to the core of the issue, the primary causes for the insurance disputes boil down to a few similar… Continue reading Causes of Insurance Disputes
Construction Contract Fundamental Rules
Advise & Consult, Inc. | August 24, 2015 Construction contracts are the basis for the involved parties to know what their obligations and legal responsibilities on a particular project. Disputes and potential legal action risks are high when the parties do not have a contract, or when that contract is a verbal contract. To file… Continue reading Construction Contract Fundamental Rules