While disputes can occur in any type of commercial transaction, construction contains a unique mix of “ingredients” that increase the likelihood that disputes will arise. Whereas most commercial ...

We spoke with six Miles Mediation & Arbitration Construction Area Practice Group mediators and arbitrators for their perspectives and advice for construction law practitioners. Supply chain issues.

Construction disputes rarely pop up overnight. Usually, they brew slowly: an unanswered request for information, a disputed change order, an unowned schedule impact. But the show must go on—and so ...

Good project managers know how to control costs, schedules, quality, and safety. But often, they do not know how to control disputes. A first step in controlling disputes is for owners and project ...

Dispute resolution procedures in public sector construction contracts are quite rigid in implementation. They are part of what attorneys call non-negotiable contracts of adhesion, generally required ...

Arbitration is the most widely used method of dispute resolution in the construction industry. Parties should understand the key concepts and common types of claims when deciding whether to arbitrate ...

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The regulations also contemplate discovery that is similar to what one might expect in court proceedings, although there are some limitations. Unlike Ohio’s Court of Claims, the MSBCA is a ...

The success of a construction project depends on several factors, one of the most important being a healthy constructor and subcontractor relationship. Good team dynamics are essential in ensuring ...

Construction cases are built on records. There are contracts, change orders, schedules, daily reports, photographs, emails, ...

In a complex construction dispute, the pleadings identify the legal claims, the contracts define the parties' obligations and the expert reports explain competing technical opinions. Yet even after ...