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An owner retains liability to the design-builder when it provides faulty or ambiguous information to bidders

Contains contract information of use to firms who want to obtain contracts with the VA

Elements of a Limitation of Liability Clause

Articles and forms for members of the California construction community

A review of construction defect cases related to subcontractor exception issues

A review of construction defect cases related to occurrence issues

The Disclaimer Language Is Effective

Are you really protected?

Provides basic overview of construction site injury law

A series of articles on contract concerns and related topics

2008 analysis of major legal trends regarding construction defect

A series of articles to assist contractors to understand delay claims, economic loss rule and related topics

17 chapter online manual includes mechanics liens

A decision on the proper allocation when continuous, progressive losses over successive policy periods occur

Judicial resolution has resulted in ongoing and disparate results

An overview of the processes available for dispute avoidance through AAA

Includes insurance and indemnity requirements for all subcontractors for construction projects

There are some limits on the exposure of design professionals to those with whom there is no contractual relationship

A general discussion of important mechanic’s liens topics

Discussion of how to conduct mediation in construction disputes

A listing and brief description of recent notable case law related to the construction industry

Negligent misrepresentation exception is a viable means to avoid the doctrine according to some court cases

Outlines issues to consider when contemplating arbitration in design-build

A purchase order is a contract, just as much as a subcontract

Presley Homes, Inc. v American States Ins. Co 90 Cal App 4th 571, 108 Cal Rptr 2d 686

Why commercial general liabillity policies do not cover a contractor's faulty work