by Kent Holland | Jul 18, 2011 | Newsletter Article
November 2005 In a case addressing the applicability of a pollution exclusion provision in a commercial general liability (CGL) insurance policy, the New Jersey Supreme Court held that the absolute pollution exclusion applied only to traditional pollution claims and...
by Kent Holland | Dec 15, 2011 | Newsletter Article
A project owner, Lafayette College, entered into a construction management agreement with a general contractor to renovate a building, and that firm in turn subcontracted the renovation work to other contractors, one of whom performed the roofing work. An employee...
by Kent Holland | Feb 9, 2011 | Newsletter Article
Contractor that performed significantly greater unit quantities of paving work than anticipated was barred from an equitable adjustment because although it adequately documented the increased quantities and costs, and the project owner was aware of the same, the...
by Kent Holland | Feb 9, 2011 | Newsletter Article
By Allan H. Goodman If a dispute arises during construction of your project, do not proceed immediately to court! Your contract may require you to use alternative dispute resolution (ADR) techniques such as negotiation, mediation or arbitration to resolve your...
by Kent Holland | Feb 7, 2011 | Newsletter Article
A court dismissed a project owner’s suit against the manufacturer of flooring materials that were used in the building because there was no privity of contract between the owner and he manufacturer. The manufacturer was a subcontractor to the flooring contractor...
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