One of my favorites quotes from a case, and I am sure others in the construction industry feel the same way or can relate, is from the District of Columbia Court of Appeals in Blake Construction Co., Inc. v. C.J. Coakley Co., Inc., 431 A.2d 569, 575 (D.C....

The venue to file a lawsuit can be an important issue for a variety of reasons, whether for convenience or the prospect of a more favorable outcome.  Oftentimes, there is a venue provision in a contract that provides where the exclusive venue for any dispute arising out of the contract...

Residential construction disputes can sometimes take nasty turns.  This is not attributed to one specific reason, but a variety of factors.  Sometimes, there are not sophisticated contracts (or contracts at all).  Sometimes, relationships and roles get blurred.  Sometimes, parties try to skirt licensure requirements.  Sometimes, a party is just unreasonable...

If you need to prove and allocate construction project delays, you should engage a scheduling consultant qualified with CPM (critical path method) analysis.  You should also engage counsel to assist in preserving your rights, as well as presenting and maximing your arguments for delay. There are numerous...

Oftentimes an occurrence in a commercial general liability policy is defined as “an accident, including continuous or repeated exposure to substantially the same general harmful conditions.”   It is this occurrence that causes the bodily injury or property damage that may be covered by the policy. An interesting non-construction...