Drones

A New Reality

In the past few years, the proliferation of drones has expanded exponentially. Once limited to a casual, amateur pastime activity, the use of drones...

The Cost of Going Paperless

Tips for Managing Electronic Document Costs in Litigation When project claims are pursued in litigation, contractors are often blindsided by the costs associated with the...

Line of Defense

There are few things more crippling to the progress and budget of a project than a contractual default. Needless to say, the best preventive...
The benefit of mediating

The Art of Mediation

Most modern construction contracts include some kind of dispute resolution provision. Because many in the construction industry favor arbitration in lieu of litigation, arbitration...
Unpreventable employee misconduct

Unpreventable Employee Misconduct: Series on the Affirmative Defense – Part 1

Part 1 of 4: Contractor Work Rules By Anthony M. Kroese, Esq. and Samantha V. Catone, Esq. What is a contractor to do when, despite its...

Coordination and Cooperation

Generally speaking, every construction contract has an implied obligation that the parties won’t interfere with the work of others on a project. Sometimes, though,...
Spearin Doctrine

The Spearin Doctrine Is 100 Years Old

Contractors are governed by the terms of their contracts, statutes, regulations, and case law. The contract can consist of the terms and conditions of the...

Emergency Preparedness

By Christopher Scott D’Angelo OSHA sums emergency preparedness as follows: Emergencies and disasters can strike anywhere and at any time bringing workplace injuries and illnesses...
bid process

Navigating the Competitive Bid Process for Public Contracts

The bid process for a public construction project can be daunting for even the most sophisticated and savvy owners. Failing to adhere to state...

What the Contract Doesn’t Say

In reviewing contracts with our clients, we frequently advise on the various key risk management clauses in a construction contract. Terms governing payment, delays,...