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Arizona Court of Appeals renders two decisions affecting awards of attorneys’ fees in lawsuits to enforce mechanics’ liens

  • Snell & Wilmer
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  • USA
  • -
  • April 3 2013

This past month, the Arizona Court of Appeals issued two decisions that could have significant implications for mechanics' lien claimants. In Summers

Tips for presenting, analyzing and resolving delay and impact claims

  • Snell & Wilmer
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  • USA
  • -
  • March 15 2013

Contractor and subcontractor claims seeking relief - time and often money - for impacts due to delay, acceleration, disruption and loss of

California Supreme Court case sets new standards for expert testimony

  • Snell & Wilmer
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • March 15 2013

It is common for experts to testify in civil cases in California. In construction and engineering cases, in particular, testimony by experts is often

Colorado Court of Appeals rules that contractors may be liable for dangerous site conditions before and after work is complete

  • Snell & Wilmer
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • March 15 2013

In Collard v. Vista Paving Corp., the Colorado Court of Appeals adopted the "foreseeability rule" under which a contractor may have a duty of care

Even after work is completed and accepted by the project owner, contractors have an ongoing duty to maintain construction site conditions

  • Snell & Wilmer
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • January 17 2013

On November 21, 2012, the Colorado Court of Appeals issued a decision with potentially far-reaching implications. In Collard v. Vista Paving Corp

Using your neighbor’s airspace in today’s construction projects

  • Snell & Wilmer
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • December 20 2012

Since at least the times of the Ancient Greeks, cranes have been an important part of a construction project

Engler v. Gulf Interstate Eng’g, Inc.: employer liability for contractor employees working away from home

  • Snell & Wilmer
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • December 20 2012

In today’s increasingly mobile construction industry, contractors are frequently involved in projects away from their home office

California expands prohibition on certain indemnity and cost of defense provisions in construction contracts

  • Snell & Wilmer
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • December 20 2012

Back in October 2011, California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law Senate Bill 474, which addresses indemnity provisions and cost of defense requirements in commercial construction contracts

Colorado construction law developments in 2012

  • Snell & Wilmer
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • December 20 2012

While Colorado’s General Assembly passed no significant legislation affecting construction law in 2012, the Colorado Court of Appeals handed down a number of significant rulings

Arizona Court of Appeals issues decision related to the application of the statute of repose and economic loss doctrine for subsequent home purchasers

  • Snell & Wilmer
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • December 20 2012

On December 4, 2012, the Arizona Court of Appeals issued a decision in Sullivan v. Pulte Home Corporation that will have significant implications in the construction industry