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Construction Claims Monthly Special Reports
From the editors of Construction Claims Monthly come several indispensible reports designed to help you navigate the legal pitfalls of construction contracting.
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- Drafting Provisions for Delay Damages(2012; 22 pages)
While delays on complex construction projects are often inevitable, delays in recovering damages can be avoided. This special report provides the legal insights and current court precedents that will help you draft sound delay damages provisions—and successfully manage delay and disruption claims. We will help you understand the enforceability and exceptions of the common no-damages-for-delay clause, giving you the keys to a swift legal course of action. 
Price: Print($149) - e-Book($99) - Taking Direct Action Against Design Negligence
Spotlight On Section 522 Of The Restatement (Second) Of Torts (2012) When suing for economic damages thanks to a disappointing project outcome, you must sue someone you have a contract with. That's the bare bones of the economic loss rule, and it often prevents contractors from going after project architects for professional negligence. However, by relying on Section 522 of the Restatement (Second) of Torts, some states have opened up a loophole. This special report illustrates the varied applications of the exception to the economic loss doctrine. The exception can be narrow, but knowing your options can make a big difference to your chances at cash recovery.
Price: Print($149) - e-Book($99) - The Differing Site Conditions Clause: Its Range And Restrictions (2013; 60 pages)
A differing site conditions clause is not an iron-clad protection for contractors. To deflect liability, owners frequently include disclaimers that the site data provided are not warranted for accuracy and should not be relied upon during project performance. As a result, site condition claims often end up in litigation, leaving courts to decide which contract provision rules. Courts have ruled both ways on the enforceability of site data disclaimers. But you don't have to be left guessing as to your own chances. Get insider analysis of precedent in the Construction Claims Monthly special report, The Differing Site Conditions Clause: Its Range And Restrictions
Price: Print($149) - e-Book($99) - Court Confirms Limit On Eichleay: Project Must Have Begun(2012; 2 pages)
If you were on the job longer than planned, you're likely to reach for Eichleay's help in recovering extended home overhead. But beware. A federal case has put new limits on the Eichleay Formula and how you can calculate costs associated with work stoppages. The Redland Co. v. United States, 2011 Ct. Fed. Cl. No. 08-606C is an industry changer. Learn how this important case will impact your business decisions, your claims, and your chances in court. Don't be left behind when state courts begin adopting this decision.
Price: e-Book($15)