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It almost goes without saying that if you have to pursue or defend a delay claim, you are going to need some evidence (whether by expert or otherwise) to establish or to challenge entitlement to the damages sought. Today’s post identifies some best practices in this area.
Continue Reading What Type of Schedule Analysis Should be Performed in Construction Delay Claims?

Recently I was discussing the process for determining an employers’ experience rating for workers’ compensation injuries, and I was surprised to learn about some dramatic cost increases that will likely occur in 2013. Today’s post reviews those changes.
Continue Reading Attn Contractors: Workers’ Comp Costs Likely to Increase Beginning January 1, 2013

I recently spoke to a group of highway contractors about disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) laws and regulations and some of the different policies among the state departments of transportation.  Did you know that in FYI 2010, special agents with USDOT’s Office of Inspector General (DOT-OIG) were responsible for 92 indictments, 72 convictions and over $18…

Next week, I will be speaking at the AGC National Conference in Honolulu, Hawaii on the following topic: From BIM and PDFs to Tweets and eDiscovery: Planning and Managing a Technology-Driven Construction Project. Make sure you check back on March 19 when I return. Today’s post is about making a connection at a construction conference……
Continue Reading Guest Post on Construction Law Musings: Making a Connection at a Construction Conference