Three cases have come out in the last year that will significantly impact construction law in North Carolina.
- The Court in Crescent v. Trussway held that an owner of a commercial project cannot sue a subcontractor or...more
Register Today For Cranfill Sumner’s 2021 Virtual Continuing Education Seminar: Workers’ Compensation & Civil Litigation Law Updates...more
9/16/2021
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At a recent seminar put on by the North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys, members of the N.C. task force on resuming jury trials gave an update on jury trial resumption in N.C. There is no definite date for when...more
Many industry form documents and custom construction contracts contain provisions shifting or limiting the respective parties’ risks. One of the more potentially significant risk-limiting provisions seen primarily in...more
Most would assume that a warranty lasts for as long as the warranty’s terms. In North Carolina, a recent Court of Appeals decision has made clear that an extended warranty, absent evidence of fraudulent, willful, or wanton...more
Because a general contractor is generally in charge of the entirety of a construction project, it is often assumed, and alleged in lawsuits, that the general contractor is legally responsible for the safety of the jobsite. ...more
This annual update is to provide a review of the most significant decisions impacting design professionals. The cases will consider the following important issues: the effect contractual language has on a professional...more
7/5/2013
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This portion of the materials will focus on the use and effect of 30(b)(6) deposition testimony.
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Indemnity Clauses and Anti-Indemnity Legislation -
I. Purpose and Enforceability of Indemnity Clauses -
Indemnification is an equitable doctrine that attempts to shift the burden of a judgment from one party...more