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Gaffin v. Schumacher Homes of Cincinnati, Inc. 2013 Ohio 992 (Ohio Ct. App., Clermont County, Mar. 18, 2013)

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USA
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May 21 2013

A recent case by the Twelfth Appellate District Court confirms that an arbitration clause in one contract document may apply to claims based on other

Construction surety bonds: buyers beware

Bricker & Eckler LLP
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USA
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May 21 2013

If you're in the market for construction surety bonds, let this article serve as a cautionary tale. Not all surety bonds are the same. Some types of

Sitework contractor awarded lost profits for developer’s breach

Bricker & Eckler LLP
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USA
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February 18 2013

Recently, the Ohio Sixth Appellate District confirmed that a failure to communicate can constitute a breach of contract and held that the injured

Construction insurance fundamentals

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USA
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November 2 2012

"The Heiles argue that the policy exclusions relied on by State Auto do not apply here."

Court enforces limitations on the scope of an arbitration provision

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USA
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August 1 2012

When parties to a contract agree to resolve their disputes through arbitration, Ohio courts will generally force the parties to arbitrate

Expert testimony explaining how engineer’s conduct fell below the standard of care is necessary to establish negligence

Bricker & Eckler LLP
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USA
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August 1 2012

A technical breach by an engineer of its design professional agreement may not be enough to establish that the engineer is negligent

The importance of unambiguous contract language

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USA
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August 1 2012

A recent case from the Eleventh Appellate District provides an example of what can happen when parties enter into a contract that contains ambiguous language

Trial court reversed in challenge of contract award

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USA
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May 2 2012

Disappointed bidders who challenge a public owner’s award of a construction contract face a severely uphill battle in Ohio

Claim filing time limit enforced

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USA
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May 2 2012

A recent case appealed from the Court of Claims of Ohio points up the importance of strictly complying with contract provisions regarding time limitations for making claims