If you end up in court, either pursuing a construction claim or defending a breach of contract claim, your attorney should be a good story-teller. Today’s post talks about the importance of “story” in your claim.
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Ambiguous Words in a Construction Contract Can LEED to Miscommunication
I have my Google reader set to search various blogs, news sites, and Twitter feeds to help me keep current with the latest trends in the construction industry. There remains one major problem: the words we use have different meanings for everyone. Today’s post addresses “ambiguity” in construction contracts.
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90% of Construction Disputes Are Fact-Driven
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The Top Three Causes of Disputes on a Construction Project
Earlier this week, I was talking with fellow attorney who does not practice construction law. At one point in our conversation, he threw out a goocher of a question: "I know this is a hard question, but what do you think causes most of the disputes on a construction project? I am sure there could be
The Problem with Words: They Can LEED to Miscommunication
I have my Google reader set to search various blogs, news sites, and Twitter feeds to help me keep current with the latest trends in the construction industry. There remains one major problem: the words we use have different meanings for everyone.
Take, for example, my search of Twitter feeds (above) for Building Information Modeling (BIM). If you were to do