When an HOA settles for less than 100% of the amount necessary to fund all repairs outlined by its experts, plus attorneys’ fees and litigation costs, there will obviously be a shortfall in the amount necessary to fix the development. The wonderfully insightful David McLain recently wrote an article for an HOA-oriented magazine. McLain is a partner at the Colorado law firm of Higgins, Hopkins, McLain & Roswell, and typically defends builders and other construction professionals from lawsuits brought on by homeowner associations. via coloradoconstructionlitigation.com. MORE >>

In a guest post at LegalBizDev, Tucker Ellis & West partner, Jonathon Cooper, offers his insight as a litigator into improving project management. Project management, as a tool set, is gaining increased support in the legal community, especially in the world of construction defect litigation. Forensics Innovation News construction defect litigation construction law litigation management Project managementProject managers are required to plan and to set objectives, up front, in detail. think that we as lawyers fall down on this. What is the objective? MORE >>

Once again, mediator Ron White provides clarity in the often murky world of construction defect litigation. Forensics News Arizona construction defect construction defect litigation construction law insurance Insurance CoverageThis time, Mr. White is tackling insurance coverage as it applies to both repair costs and the costs associated with defending a claim. Resolving construction defect claims often turns on the availability of insurance to pay for the repairs. In other words, will the insurance company pay for the cost of repairs. In Transamerica Insurance Company.). MORE >>

Construction Contracts Construction News Litigation Louisiana Contracts lien Lien Deadlines 'True:  deadlines dictate when it comes to securing your lien rights. False: missing a deadline precludes you from ever recovering the money you are owed. In the construction world, there is no doubt that the deadlines for securing your lien rights are rigid and unforgiving. If you have not filed your lien by the applicable date, you have relinquished that right permanently. There is still a way! Liens Are One (Important) Part of a Bigger Picture. All is not lost, however. What then? MORE >>

To become designated as an expert witness in construction defect litigation, one needs to have a really solid background in actual construction. But in order to improve the quality of the built environment, veterans of construction defect litigation need to bring some of their knowledge back into the realm of active construction. I predict that more entrepreneurial expert firms will be pursuing similar tactics. Local Orange County construction consulting firm, Gentosi ( [link] ), has expanded to bring new services to clients. via prweb.com. MORE >>