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Substantial Performance v. Material Breach

All breaches are not created equal. A minor, technical breach may be deemed “immaterial.” Other breaches – so-called “material” breaches — deprive the non-breaching party of something important or essential to the purpose of...more

Otten Johnson Robinson Neff + Ragonetti PC

Proposed State Legislation Would Nearly Double the Statute of Repose under the Colorado Construction Defect Action Reform Act and...

While Colorado struggles with an ongoing housing supply deficit and potential buyers grapple with interest rate resistant prices and higher costs of borrowing, local and state governments are entertaining all kinds of...more

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Damages in Construction Claims: Are “Actual Costs” Actually Required?

The golden standard for the measure of damages in a construction case alleging defective or incomplete work are the actual costs of completion or repair. That is to say, if there is a breach (or multiple breaches) of quality...more

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Tennessee Court Extends Economic Loss Doctrine to Construction Claims

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The Tennessee Court of Appeals recently issued an opinion extending application of the economic loss doctrine to certain construction claims. Among other things, the economic loss doctrine prevents a party from recovering on...more

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[Ongoing Program] Specific Claims – Changes in Project Design and Scope, Preconstruction - November 18th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

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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

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[Ongoing Program] Specific Claims – Cost-Plus Pricing Disputes - November 10th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

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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

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[Ongoing Program] Specific Claims – Defective and Non-Conforming Work - November 4th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

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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

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[Ongoing Program] Strategies for Dealing with Claims – Project Schedule - October 28th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

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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

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[Ongoing Program] Specific Claims – Unforeseen Site Conditions - October 21st, 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm EST

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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

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[Ongoing Program] Strategies for Dealing with Claims – Project Documentation - October 14th, 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm EST

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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

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[Ongoing Program] Strategies for Dealing with Claims – Insurance and Bonds - October 7th, 12:00 pm - 12:50 pm EST

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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

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[Ongoing Program] Beginning a Project – Decision Points - September 29th, 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm EST

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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

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Ohio appellate court awards consequential damages for contractor’s failure to achieve substantial completion due to recklessness

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When a contractor indicated indifference to executing a project on schedule and failing to meet the substantial completion date, an Ohio appellate court found that the contractor’s actions constituted recklessness and, based...more

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Pre-Bid Documents and Estimates Can’t Be Hidden Behind the Curtain in Disputed Delay Claims

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In WDF, Inc. v. City of New York,  No. 652478 (N.Y. Sup.) (Mar. 12, 2021), the contractor filed suit to recover damages from the City on numerous combined waste water treatment projects.  The contractor claimed that the City...more

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[Webinar] Specific Claims – Changes in Project Design and Scope, Preconstruction - November 19th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

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Bricker & Eckler's construction attorneys are proud to present "Top Gun," our premier Midwest construction claims webinar series. This free event will cover: - Important construction concepts, including key contract...more

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[Webinar] Specific Claims – Cost-Plus Pricing Disputes - November 12th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

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Bricker & Eckler's construction attorneys are proud to present "Top Gun," our premier Midwest construction claims webinar series. This free event will cover: - Important construction concepts, including key contract...more

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[Webinar] Specific Claims – Defective and Non-Conforming Work - November 5th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

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Bricker & Eckler's construction attorneys are proud to present "Top Gun," our premier Midwest construction claims webinar series. This free event will cover: - Important construction concepts, including key contract...more

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[Webinar] Strategies for Dealing with Claims – Project Schedule - October 29th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

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Bricker & Eckler's construction attorneys are proud to present "Top Gun," our premier Midwest construction claims webinar series. This free event will cover: - Important construction concepts, including key contract...more

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[Webinar] Strategies for Dealing with Claims – Project Documentation - October 15th, 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm EST

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Bricker & Eckler's construction attorneys are proud to present "Top Gun," our premier Midwest construction claims webinar series. This free event will cover: - Important construction concepts, including key contract...more

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Insurer May Not Intervene Into Insured’s Construction Defect Trial To Seek Allocation of Damages

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In Builders Mut. Ins. Co. v. Island Pointe, LLC, No. 27970, 2020 S.C. LEXIS 68 (May 13, 2020), the South Carolina Supreme Court clarified that insurers are not required and, absent unusual circumstances...more

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Email Sent After Final Payment Held Insufficient to Preserve Timeliness of Claim Against Government

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They say that hindsight is 20/20. Who is they, anyway? The old proverb means that it is easy to understand something after it has already happened. In the world of construction contracts, preservation of claims made in...more

Troutman Pepper

Does a No-Damage-for-Delay Clause Also Preclude Acceleration Damages?

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Construction contracts often include a “no damage for delay” clause that denies a contractor the right to recover delay-related costs and limits the contractor’s remedy to an extension of time for noncontractor-caused delays...more

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Contractor Learns You Need an Expert to Join “Battle of the Experts”

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It kind of goes without saying, but you should probably bring your expert to a dispute if there is going to be a battle of the experts. One contractor recently learned this lesson to the tune of $65,000....more

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Gobble Gobble First and Then You Can Put Up the Christmas Tree. Well, Kinda.

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In VVM Builders, LLC v. Atkins Construction Group, LLC, No. CV195021541S (Oct. 31, 2019), the Superior Court of Connecticut squarely addressed this precise issue in a case involving a change order dispute between a contractor...more

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Appellate Court Notes - Week of August 26, 2019, (SC 20131) Department of Transportation v. White Oak Corporation (Collateral...

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(SC 20131) Department of Transportation v. White Oak Corporation (collateral estoppel and statutory off-sets) - In this decision, the Supreme Court concluded that the State could reduce the amount of damages it was ordered...more

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