Dispute Resolution

Daily Construction Reports: Don’t Leave the Job Without Them

by Patrick Barthet | Dec 7, 2021
Business | Dispute Resolution | Legal and Regulatory | OSHA | Project Delivery | Risk | Risk Management | Safety

Daily construction reports can help resolve a delay issue or clarify a jobsite access claim. They are admissible in court since the information was recorded when the events in question occurred.

Avoiding Project Planning Disasters: How to Spot Problem Projects

by James T. Dixon | Nov 15, 2021
Business | Business Risk | Dispute Resolution | Project Delivery | Project Management | Risk | Risk Management

Contractors can evaluate potential projects to ensure that an owner’s planning failures do not become the contractor’s problems by focusing on personnel, processes and technical features.

Mediating Contract Claims and Disputes at the ASBCA

by Brian Waagner | Oct 20, 2021
Contracts | Dispute Resolution | Insurance | Legal and Regulatory | Risk

Here are six key factors contractors should know about mediating contract claims and disputes at the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals.

Defects, Delays and Change Orders

by Jacob A. Epstein | Oct 18, 2021
Contracts | Dispute Resolution | Legal and Regulatory

Depending on how defects, delays and change orders are handled, the effects could be long-term and expensive.

How to Navigate Scheduling Impacts From Labor Shortages and Construction Materials Price Increases

by Jim Gallagher | Oct 13, 2021
Business | Business Development | Contracts | Dispute Resolution | Project Delivery | Project Management

Delays don’t have to derail work entirely. Documentation and adaptability are essential to creating better outcomes for all parties.

Alternative Dispute Resolution: The Differences Among Mediation, Litigation and Arbitration

by Mary Bacon | Sep 9, 2021
Contracts | Dispute Resolution | Legal and Regulatory

Many contracts include mediation, litigation or arbitration, so it pays to understand each procedure.

A Friendly Reminder to Subcontractors: Read the Contract!

by Matthew A. Margolis | Aug 25, 2021
Contracts | Dispute Resolution | Insurance | Legal and Regulatory | Risk Management

Subcontractors should read every provision of a contract, even if it seems non-negotiable.

Seven Proactive Steps to Avoid Construction Delay Disputes

by Michael Pink | Aug 24, 2021
Dispute Resolution | Productivity | Project Management | Technology

By being proactive, construction companies can minimize losses and claims from delays, cost overruns and disputes.

Supply Chain Is a Legal Exposure—Not Just a Force Majeure Problem

Did You Know: Unique Legal Considerations for Animal Care Facilities

arbitration for construction disputes

Arbitration in Construction Disputes: Process and Best Practices

Limitations of Liability Provisions in Construction Contracts: A Means to Manage Risk and Limit Financial Exposure

Safeguarding Your Privileged Construction Information With a Clawback Agreement

Supreme Court’s Course Correction on NEPA Already Steering Decisions in Infrastructure Development Cases