When you are in a dispute, one of the first things you want to look at is the dispute resolution provision(s) in your contract.  What does the provision(s) say? (There could be more than one provision.) Do you need to mediate first? Are disputes decided via...

Welcome to Florida! If you deal with construction defects in Florida, then you know, or certainly should know, about Florida Statutes Chapter 558.  Chapter 558  contains the pre-suit notice requirements before instituting a construction defect lawsuit. They are a...

How about some more on DELAY claims and the burden of proof substantiating delay.

Delay claims can no doubt be complex – factually and legally. They warrant expert opinions further bolstered by fact witness testimony from the folks that lived the details and issues. If...

As we know on construction projects, the adage “time is money” always applies. It applies to contractors just as much as owners.

If a project is delayed, a contractor incurs additional overhead costs known as general conditions and general requirements which...

There is a very good reason the contract requires the party providing a service (e.g., subcontractor) to name the paying party (e.g., general contractor) as an additional insured under its liability policies (e.g., CGL policy) on a primary and non-contributory basis.

There is...