by Kent Holland | Feb 9, 2011 | Newsletter Article
There are no “industry standard” construction form documents. But the forms issued by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) come close, being widely used. One key provision to be considered is the issue of consequential damages. “Consequential damages” are...
by Kent Holland | Dec 31, 2010 | Newsletter Article
On October 30, 2009, the DC Superior Court confirmed an August 17, 2009 arbitration award issued by a three-member arbitration panel in New Athens Generating Co. et al. v. Bechtel Power Corp. et al. The Panel awarded $26,950,000 in liquidated damages against the...
by Kent Holland | May 29, 2020 | Newsletter Article
Architect had contracted with a College District to perform services in accordance with “all applicable … codes, laws, regulations, and professional standards, consistent with the standard of care of an architect experienced in California schools and college...
by Kent Holland | Aug 11, 2020 | Newsletter Article
Watts Constructors, LLC (Watts) was required to remove and replace electrical wiring because it failed to comply with contract specifications requiring wiring to be installed inside rigid conduit. Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA) found that Watt’s...
by Kent Holland | Jul 22, 2011 | Newsletter Article
Summary judgment was correctly awarded against a homeowner that claimed it was entitled to coverage under its homeowner policy for damages arising out of mold growth that occurred as a result of construction defects that caused serious water leakage through the roof...
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