Our friends at Construction Dive, a construction industry newsletter, recently reported the Top 10 Causes of Construction Claims or Disputes in America. According to the 5th Annual CRUX Insight Report on global construction claims and disputes, these are the most common sources of such claims in America: 1) Change in scope 2) Physical conditions were …
7 KGR Attorneys Named to 2023 Best Lawyers List
KGR is pleased to announce seven of its attorneys were selected for the 2023 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America, including one recipient named “Lawyer of the Year” and two attorneys recognized for the first time. This national recognition chooses leading lawyers based entirely on peer review. KGR congratulates the following attorneys in their respective …
Covid & Your Construction Contract
Now two years plus into the pandemic, the threat of continuing COVID-19 impacts on construction projects and schedules will likely continue through 2022. Supply chains remain up in the air, or adrift at sea. Limitations on labor and materials continue. Steel prices are up 141.6% (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics), concrete prices and diesel prices …
Six Attorneys Chosen as Best Lawyers 2022; One named ‘Lawyer of the Year’
KGR is pleased to announce six of its attorneys were selected for the 2022 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America, including one honoree named “Lawyer of the Year.” These national honors recognize leading lawyers based entirely on peer review. KGR congratulates the following attorneys in their respective categories: Brian Bosma – Closely Held Companies …
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What is the biggest cause of construction disputes in 2019?
In past posts, we’ve stressed poor contracts. In HKA’s latest annual report, changes to project scope led to the most disputes, across the spectrum of project types. As contractors take the lead in design/build projects, and subcontract the design function to the professionals, design disputes as to project scope in this process have nearly outpaced …
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Indiana is No. 1!
For the best infrastructure in the nation. Wait, what? CNBC’s America’s Top States for Business ranked Indiana’s infrastructure as No. 1 in the country. The rankings were put together using data from the Census Bureau, the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Transportation. The condition of each state’s roads, bridges, railways, waterways and …
New Protections for Architects, Engineers and Other Design Professionals Senate Bill 230 Becomes Law
On July 1, 2019 Senate Bill 230 becomes law giving important new protections for architects, engineers and other design professionals (DPs). The DPs “duty to defend” their clients becomes null and void for contracts entered into after July 1st. This duty was uninsurable and exposed DPs to significant costs during litigation, prior to any finding …
New Law Produces Significant Changes in the Field of Design Professional Liability – Senate Bill 230
A significant change has occurred in the field of design professional liability during this session of the Indiana Legislature. Senate Bill 230 was passed and it has been signed by Governor Holcomb. This new law fixes a troubling decision from the Court of Appeals and eliminates a design professional’s duty to defend its client if …