The North Carolina Court of Appeals recently determined that a builder who fails to comply with state licensing requirements may still pursue a negligence claim against design professionals. In Wright Construction Services,...more
Most states have statutes of repose, which define the date certain for parties to assert any and all claims for construction and design related issues, and provide a final cut-off for liability with respect to a project. For...more
10/31/2018
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Time-Barred Claims
The construction industry’s use of standard form contracts (such as the AIA family of documents) is widespread and provides parties with consistent terms that govern their respective project obligations and the allocation of...more