A United States District Court ruled that there are instances where a surety and its broker could face liability for its principal’s violation of the Federal Government’s False Claim Act. In United States ex rel. Scollick v. Narula, 2017 WL 3268857 (July 31, 2017), an individual whistleblower brought an action under the False Claims Act […]
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Contractor Recovers Delay + Disruption Damages, Including Extended Home Office Overhead, Against State
In another victory for our firm against the State, the Court of Appeals on May 9th affirmed Judge Crawford’s well-reasoned decision from the Court of Claims in all respects. Wood Electric, Inc. v. OFCC, Case No. 16AP-643. In this case, the electrical contractor was delayed and disrupted by the failure of the general contractor to […]
AIA A201: 2017 Changes
Every 10 years, AIA revises a particular document. This year the A201 General Conditions are being modified. Most of the changes are “no big deal” with a few exceptions noted below: 1.1.8 The Initial Decision Maker (normally the Architect) shall be impartial to both Owner and Contractor, and shall not be liable for decisions in […]
Third Appellate District Ruling = Good News for Contractor + Owner Covered by CGL Policy
This week, the Court of Appeals of Ohio, Third Appellate District, in a ruling that reversed the Hancock County Court of Common Pleas, issued a welcome ruling for construction participants in the state of Ohio. The court held that the industry-standard Commercial General Liability (CGL) policy purchased by Charles Construction Services, Inc. from Cincinnati Insurance, […]
5 Steps to Protect Your Claim
It is not unusual for contractors to experience impacts beyond their control that delay or disrupt their work. While each contract requires a little different approach, if you follow these basic steps you should be in a good position to seek redress on your claim for additional time or money. Request a Time Extension in […]