by Kent Holland | Jan 31, 2014 | differing site conditions, Newsletter Article
On a contract for a renovation and asbestos removal in a state office building, the contractor claimed there was a differing site condition making asbestos removal more difficult than anticipated. The Supreme Court of Alaska held that the contractor could have...
by Kent Holland | Dec 12, 2011 | Newsletter Article
Where plaintiff, homeowner, filed a complaint against the general contractor , the failure of the contractor to provide its Commercial General Liability (CGL) Insurance Company with notice of the claim for almost two years entitled the insurance company to summary...
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
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
Where construction contracts contain language obligating the contractor to submit claims for extras or changes to the owner or higher-tier contractors within a certain period of time after it incurs increased costs or delay. In addition, many contracts also require...
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