by Kent Holland | Jun 27, 2013 | Newsletter Article
A written subcontract called for the Subcontractor to perform certain debris removal. This work was necessitated by Hurricane Katrina. Although the contract was only for work to be performed north of a particular highway, the subcontractor claimed that shortly after...
by Kent Holland | Mar 29, 2013 | Newsletter Article
Where a jury awarded a contractor approximately $19 million for delay and impact costs caused by actions of the project owner (including breach of contract), the judgment was reversed on appeal. Also, an award of $10.5 Million attorneys fees was granted to the Owner...
by Kent Holland | Mar 28, 2012 | Newsletter Article, time limits
Where a general contractor failed to follow contract procedures to submit a time extension request, a city was entitled to collect liquidated damages from the contractor despite the fact that the city caused the delay. Since the contractor failed to follow the...
by Kent Holland | Feb 9, 2011 | Newsletter Article, time limits
A homebuilder’s lawsuit against a city and its architectural firm for refusing to grant change orders for additional costs was rejected by a court because the contractor failed to comply with a contractual requirement that it give written notice to the architect of...
by Kent Holland | Feb 9, 2011 | Newsletter Article
Where a contractor failed to comply with arbitration notice and filing requirements, the architect’s decision became final and binding, and the contractor had no further recourse to arbitrate or litigate its dispute with a homeowner. The AIA form contract that was at...
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