Latest News
By: Chris Broughton Associate, Jones Walker LLP Introduction: Under a no-damage-for-delay clause, the owner is not liable for any monetary damages resulting from delays on the project. In lieu of…
Read MoreBy: Brian C. Padove Associate, Watt, Tieder, Hoffar, & Fitzgerald, LLP. One of the foundational tenets of contract law is that a party may only be bound by terms they…
Read MoreBy: Nicole G. Markowitz Senior Associate, and Richard S. Robinson Senior Counsel, Peckar & Abramson, P.C. As the need for faster and more efficient construction increases, design-build agreements are growing in popularity. Design-build projects may account for 44% of nonresidential building in the United…
Read MoreBy: Neal I. Sklar Partner, Joshua A. Morehouse Associate, Peckar & Abramson, P.C. A recent case from the Central District of California reminds us that not all insurance policies are…
Read MoreRecently passed legislation in Virginia is likely to dramatically change contractual relationships between prime contractors and subcontractors in the Commonwealth.
Read MoreBy: William E. Underwood Partner, Jones Walker LLP. When critical path activities are delayed by the owner (or another party), contractors will sometimes “pace,” or slow down, other activities to…
Read MoreThe Department of Transportation in my home state of New Mexico is the latest to allow the design-build delivery method for highway projects. Although design-build had been approved in New…
Read MoreBradley E. Sands, Associate, Jones Walker LLP. Statutes of limitations establish the period of time within which a claimant must bring an action after it accrues. An action can be…
Read MoreBy: Bradley Sands Associate, Jones Walker LLP. Subcontractor claims happen. When those subcontractor claims are prompted by owner actions or responsibilities, the general contractor must always be vigilant to plan…
Read More