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Stoel Rives LLP

From Dirt to Done: The Case for Rebuilding the Construction Industry—Intelligently

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Construction remains one of the last industries where the product is truly handmade. Even in an age of automation, buildings are assembled by dozens and dozens of trades coordinating on-site—often under immense pressure. When...more

Conn Kavanaugh

Update Your Construction Contract! Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Holds that Breach of Contractual Indemnity Provision is...

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Under the Massachusetts statute of repose, tort claims involving improvements to real estate generally must be initiated within six years of the improvement’s opening to use. So, for example, if a worker suffers a jobsite...more

Lathrop GPM

Colorado Supreme Court Clarifies - a Bit - the Economic Loss Rule

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In a case that could have far reaching implications for business and construction litigation, the Colorado Supreme Court issued an opinion on April 21, 2025, providing some greater clarity on the economic loss rule under...more

Cozen O'Connor

Court Denies Developer Insurance Coverage to Repair Defective Construction

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In Curtis Park Group, LLC v. Allied World Specialty Insurance Company (2024 WL 5194886 (10th Cir. 2024)), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit determined that an insured real estate developer could not recover the...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Maximizing Recovery on Construction Claims: Don’t Forget Bond Claims, Which Could Exceed the Underlying Claim!

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As construction claim lawyers, we are always on the lookout for insurance policies or “bonds” that might satisfy our client’s claim. On federal projects, this includes performance and payment bonds known as Miller Act bonds....more

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Five of the Most Common Construction Disputes that Require Construction Lawyers

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Construction projects are often complex endeavors involving multiple parties, intricate contracts, and significant investments. Despite meticulous planning, disputes can arise, posing challenges that require legal expertise...more

Snell & Wilmer

Don’t Be Lazy with Your Tenders

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Our clients probably spend significant time, money and effort refining and updating their contract provisions covering indemnification and the duty to defend claims arising on their projects. But they should also consider...more

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP

[Webinar] Webinar Series: Insurance Insights – What Insurers Need to Know in 2021 - Construction Claims: A Practical Reservation...

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Join us for Hinshaw's Webinar Series: Insurance Insights – What Insurers Need to Know in 2021. This series will feature insurance thought leaders from Hinshaw and RPC, presenting on the most pressing insurance claims topics...more

K&L Gates LLP

Texas Supreme Court Holds “Contractual Liability” Exclusion Inapplicable

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In a long and highly anticipated decision issued today, the Texas Supreme Court held that a standard “contractual liability” exclusion does not void coverage for claims alleging that a contractor failed to construct a project...more

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