What Contractors Should Know About Job Site Injury Claims

One back injury on a Tuesday afternoon can stall a project for six weeks. Not because of the injury itself, but because nobody documented what happened, who was on site, or which subcontractor controlled that zone. I have watched a mid-size framing crew lose an entire quarter to a claim that started with a ladder […] <p>The post What Contractors Should Know About Job Site Injury Claims first appeared on CCR-Mag.com.</p>

How Do Premises Liability Claims Differ for Tenants and Visitors?

Premises liability claims can differ for tenants and visitors because their relationship with the property, the location of the hazard, and the person responsible for maintaining the area may affect who can be held liable. A tenant injured by an unsafe condition inside a rented home may have a claim involving the landlord, while a […] <p>The post How Do Premises Liability Claims Differ for Tenants and Visitors? first appeared on CCR-Mag.com.</p>

Galliford Try fails in bid to throw out hotel cladding claim

Galliford Try, architect Building Design Partnership and insulation manufacturer Kingspan have failed to have claims over alleged cladding defects at an Aberdeen hotel thrown out of court. The Court of Session ruled that hotel operator Leonardo's claim against Galliford Try and BDP could proceed, along… The post Galliford Try fails in bid to throw out hotel cladding claim appeared first on Construction News.

German Car Maker Audi Will Build First US Plant—$4B Project in Georgia

Macon facility could produce up to 200,000 premium SUVs per year at full production in the early 2030s, carmaker claims, but names of plant designer and builder were not disclosed...

‘Motivated by malice’: Architect struck off over dishonest claims against neighbours

The Architects’ Journal ‘Motivated by malice’: Architect struck off over dishonest claims against neighbours The ARB has struck off an architect over dishonest allegations of racism, gender violence and theft against her neighbours, including misleading claims one had threatened her partner with a hammer and had started to build a wall inspired by Donald Trump The post ‘Motivated by malice’: Architect struck off over dishonest claims against neighbours appeared first on The Architects’ Journal Cristina Lago

Defects Claims in Construction Projects - by Charles Russell Speechly's

A great summary of the contractual and legal position relating to defects claims in construction projects published in Charles Russell Speechly's 'Insight' journal on 24th March 2023

King's College, London - 2022 Construction Adjudication in the United Kingdom: Tracing trends and guiding reform, October 2022

This Report provides a comprehensive survey of construction adjudication from the perspective of the users, designed to find out what users like about the process, and what they do not. It reveals many attitudes and statistics that support the generally positive view that construction adjudication has been and is successful. But see some key observations below (from the Foreword by The Right Honourable Lord Justice Coulson)

Covid-19 Productivity Claims - Article by HKA November 2022

An Article by Ryan Bennett of HKA on how to demonstrate productivity loss and expense claims related to Covid-19. Considers the importance of the 'measured mile' approach, differentiating Covid-19 impacts from other causations and the old chestnut of adequate record keeping.

The Adjudication Society & King’s College London Report On Construction Adjudication

The other week, King’s College, in collaboration with the Adjudication Society, published their much-anticipated report on construction Adjudication in the United Kingdom. The report analyses the results of two surveys: one addressed to Adjudicator Nominating Bodies; and the other to individuals involved with statutory adjudication.

HKA - CRUX Insight 4th Annual Report - Operating in uncertain times, A regional analysis of claims and dispute causation, Oct 2021

HKA's CRUX Insight Report 2021 identifies and analyses the principal causes of claims and disputes. It offers actionable insight and suggestions to help owners, contractors and the supply chain navigate the risks and minimise or avoid the problems highlighted The findings from this – the fourth annual CRUX Insight report – are based upon investigations of more than 1,400 projects in 94 countries. Combined, they represent a total capital expenditure of over US$2 trillion

How do you decide on the validity of loss of overhead and profit in claims from subcontractors and contractors?

Is adjudication a suitable form of resolution for complex extension of time issues?

Will the floodgates now be opened for insolvent parties to adjudicate without fear of injunction on the grounds of their financial position?

What records should contractors keep to substantiate loss and expense claims for loss of productivity or disruption?

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