by Kent Holland | Feb 7, 2011 | Newsletter Article
An architect proved that it was entitled to be compensated for additional services it provided as a result of the construction contractor’s delay in completing work. Due to the delay, the A/E performed extra duties such as responding to questions from subcontractors;...
by Kent Holland | Feb 7, 2011 | Newsletter Article
As a result of poor construction, a jury awarded judgment against a contractor in favor homeowners for recovery of the full cost of necessary repair to the home plus damages for emotional distress caused by the contractor’s negligent performance. $50,000 was...
by Kent Holland | Feb 7, 2011 | indemnification clause, Newsletter Article
As a general rule, attorneys fees that one party expends in litigation cannot be recovered from another party in the absence of an express contractual provision requiring it. But is there a different result when a defendant in a case is required to pay damages to a...
by Kent Holland | Jan 11, 2011 | Newsletter Article
An architect proved that it was entitled to be compensated for additional services it provided as a result of the construction contractor’s delay in completing work. Due to the delay, the A/E performed extra duties such as responding to questions from subcontractors;...
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...
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