Important considerations exist for contractors when negotiating contract terms pertaining to dispute resolution. In addition to litigation through court, other alternative dispute resolution options...

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....

If you have been involved in the construction industry for any substantial amount of time, you have likely encountered an individual or an entity...

By Anthony M. Kroese, Esq. and Samantha V. Catone, Esq. In the final part of this four-part series on the “unpreventable employee misconduct” defense to...

ConsensusDocs has revised its short form agreement popular for small and medium-size projects.  The ConsensusDocs Coalition was founded in 2007 under the leadership of 20...

Express third-party beneficiary clauses By Alexis Hailpern and Danielle Waltz The emergence of modern and specialized inclusions on projects creates an environment where contractors are inundated...

No contractor wants a payment dispute, but they’re a fact of life for many construction professionals. Lien clams provide one of the most powerful...

The Occupational Safety and Health Act defines what is needed for OSHA to prove a serious violation in court. The Act states: “a serious...

The goal of contract drafting is to create a written instrument that leaves no doubts regarding the parties’ obligations; however, construction contracts often contain...

Part 3 of 4: Self-Inspection By Anthony M. Kroese, Esq. and Samantha V. Catone, Esq. In parts one and two of this four-part series addressing the...