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SUBSEQUENT PURCHASER CAN ASSERT CLAIMS FOR CONSTRUCTION DEFECTS
Posted on 25 September, 2022
Can a subsequent purchaser pursue construction defect claims relating to the original construction of the property? This was the threshold issue on a motion for summary judgment by a drywall manufacturer against a subsequent purchaser of a home in Karpel v. Knauf Gips KG, 2022 WL...
CONCEALMENT OR FRAUD PROVISION IN INSURANCE POLICY
Posted on 17 September, 2022
It is common for insurance policies to have a concealment or fraud provision that ultimately says the policy is void if the insured engaged in fraudulent conduct, intentionally concealed or misrepresented material facts, or made false material statements. In a nutshell, lying is bad, which includes intentionally withholding...
DON’T PUT YOURSELF IN THE POSITION OF DEFENDING AGAINST AN ACCORD AND SATISFACTION DEFENSE
Posted on 10 September, 2022
The doctrine of accord and satisfaction lives and breathes in disputes including construction disputes. Unfortunately, a contractor, in the case discussed below, found out the hard way after it cashed checks that were accompanied with a letter that clearly indicated the checks were final payment. ...
QUICK NOTE: UNJUST ENRICHMENT CLAIM REQUIRES PROOF OF DIRECT BENEFIT
Posted on 5 September, 2022
An unjust enrichment claim is an equitable claim when there is no direct contract between the parties governing the merits of the claim. It is not uncommon for these claims to be asserted in a construction dispute. A plaintiff suing a defendant for unjust enrichment must prove that they conferred...
THE CREDIBILITY OF YOUR EXPERT (INCLUDING YOUR DELAY EXPERT) MATTERS IN CONSTRUCTION DISPUTES
Posted on 3 September, 2022
Here is a quote from a judge in an order after the bench trial of a complex construction dispute between a prime contractor and subcontractor on a federal project:
The evidence received in this case demonstrates the dynamic nature of complicated construction projects. At every step, the...
About The Author
David Adelstein
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- About Me (David Adelstein)
- Bid Protests (Florida bid protests and Federal bid protests)
- Construction & Design Defects (and Florida Statutes Chapter 558)
- Construction Contracts
- Construction Liens
- Construction Safety, Workers Compensation Insurance, and Premise Liability Claims
- Delays, Acceleration, and Inefficiency (Lost Productivity)
- Insurance and Performance Bonds
- Payment Bonds Including Miller Act