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Bricker Graydon's construction attorneys are proud to present "Top Gun," our premier Midwest construction claims seminar. This seminar will cover: - Important construction concepts, including key contract language, best...more
Commercial owners often capitulate when contractors hesitate to agree to liquidated damages for construction project delays. More often than not, owners should demand that contractors accept liquidated damages, in lieu of an...more
The court in AECOM v. Flatiron is back at it issuing additional evidentiary rulings as the parties head to trial later this month. These latest rulings highlight the risk of seeking the same damages from multiple parties,...more
Time extension provisions, liquidated damages clauses, and dispute resolution mechanisms are just some of the important ways that skilled construction attorneys can help address delays that inevitably occur on almost every...more
We began the year discussing an insurance checkup for those working in the construction industry. Now, we are following up with a discussion of issues for a contract checkup, specifically for your ongoing long-term projects....more
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision last week upholding an arbitral award, despite the failure of the arbitrators to make certain pertinent disclosures. The case involves an international arbitration...more
The Commercial Division’s decision in Five Star Elec. Corp. v. Silverite Constr. Co. Inc. demonstrates the narrow scope, and strict interpretation, of no-damages for delay provisions in a contract. In Five Star, New York...more
A hotel owner brought a lawsuit against a county transportation authority and a general contractor for nuisance and inverse condemnation alleging that the construction of an underground subway line disrupted the operation of...more
Measuring delay from a loss under a builder’s risk insurance policy is perhaps the most complicated of all time element measures in the claims world. Setting aside the numerous complex issues of coverage, builders risk time...more
Construction projects require the constant balance of competing objectives of cost (budget), quality (scope), and time (schedule) – often referred to as the “project management triangle.” To meet the needs across this...more
Bricker & Eckler's construction attorneys are proud to present "Top Gun," our premier Midwest construction claims seminar. This seminar will cover: - Important construction concepts, including key contract language, best...more
The purpose of a liquidated damages provision in a construction contract is to establish in advance a fair amount of compensation to the injured party for a breach of contract to avoid spending time and money fighting over...more
Supply chain interruptions are reaching critical levels and suspending work on projects. Shortages of bridge coating materials is the most recent area of concern and could be potentially catastrophic to unprepared contractors...more
Over the course of the last two decades renewable energy has been a subject that has found its way into discussion from the family dinner table to the top of global political initiatives and policies. It can at times be a...more
The COVID-19 pandemic has lasted two years, and while offices, projects, and the rest of life begin to return to pre-pandemic normal, the construction material supply chain and costs have not. In fact, it appears as though...more
Welcome to 2022! This year, the construction industry will undoubtedly reflect on the last two years as unprecedented times plagued by construction project delays. The COVID-19 pandemic contributed to suspension of work and...more
The Need for Owners to React in Real Time to Project Changes Caused by Supply Chain Interruptions, Skyrocketing Material Increases and Labor Shortages - A construction project is a marathon and not a sprint. Rushing...more
We’ve written before about contractual provisions that sometimes go unnoticed or unappreciated. Another such provision is a “liquidated damages” provision. Liquidated damages are a way to agree beforehand to the amount of...more
Contractors' extension of time (EOT) entitlements and associated financial rights are always to be assessed pursuant to the applicable contract mechanism. A recurring question is whether EOT entitlements are to be determined...more
The coined phrase “time is money” especially applies in the construction industry. Construction participants go to great lengths to build their projects on time and avoid delay costs. To facilitate timely project completion,...more
19th Annual Top Gun Premier Midwest Construction Claims Webinar Series - Bricker & Eckler's construction attorneys are proud to present "Top Gun," our premier Midwest construction claims webinar series. This free event...more
Author(s) Sydney M. Warren In one of its recent opinions, Kellogg Brown & Root Services, Inc. v. Sec’y of the Army, the Federal Circuit issued new guidance on what contractors must show to prove the reasonableness of costs...more