While lawyers often advise owner and contractor clients to obtain the additional insured endorsements, the certificate of insurance (COI) remains the most common form of proof provided on many construction projects. But the...more
Effective March 1, 2024, the American Arbitration Association (AAA) has revised its Construction Industry Arbitration Rules and Mediation Procedures (AAA Rules).
The AAA Rules provide a framework for resolving...more
Deciding whether to include a prevailing party attorneys’ fee provision in a contract is important, as doing so has significant risk and cost implications of litigation.
Prevailing party provisions foster dispute...more
10/20/2023
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Breach of Contract ,
Fee-Shifting ,
Fees ,
Jurisdiction ,
Liquidated Damages ,
Prevailing Party ,
Project Management ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Reimbursements ,
Remediation ,
RI Supreme Court ,
Settlement
Additional Insured’s Action Against Insurer Dismissed for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction -
The takeaway of this article is for you to consider updating your clients' insurance requirements to require a specific additional...more
9/27/2023
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Appeals ,
Dismissals ,
Endorsements ,
General Contractors ,
Indemnification ,
Insurance Contracts ,
Insurance Industry ,
Insureds ,
Personal Jurisdiction ,
Subcontractors