Subcontractor Injuries

Determining Liability and the Responsible Party By Thomas M. Buckley In today’s legal landscape, contractors need to be on guard against claims for an injury to...

Federal Circuit’s Decision Fixes Good Faith and Fair Dealing

Now for some good news in government contracts law. On February 11, 2014, a three-judge panel of the Federal Circuit reversed the Court of...
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Key Considerations in a Fixed-Price Construction Contract

Of the many concerns an owner must navigate during the pre-construction process, one of the most critical issues to be resolved is how the...

OSHA Forecast 2017

The dust has barely settled from the most contentious presidential election in history, and it is clear that big changes are in store for...

Tools of the Trade: Part 1 of 2

Success in any construction project requires having the right tools for the job. While most construction industry professionals know the tools of their own...

Worker Shortage

Since the emergence of COVID-19 two-and-a-half years ago, the unpredicted consequences of the pandemic continue to affect nearly every industry in the United States,...

Delay Claim Damages: How Do You Prove Them?

Delay claims come in all different shapes and sizes. But, where a delay is compensable, one critical aspect of the ensuing claim is determining...

Pass-Through Agreements

Maximize chances for recovery By Christopher S. Drewry The shift of a project dispute into claim mode can significantly alter the dynamic of the project participants....

OSHA Expands “Reportable” Incidents in Final Rule

On September 18, 2014, OSHA published in the Federal Register a 60-page Final Rule changing requirements for Injury and Illness Recordkeeping and Reporting under...

Arbitration Expectations

By Aman Kahlon Arbitration is one of the preferred mechanisms of dispute resolution in the construction industry. Understanding how an arbitration will unfold is useful...