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Commonwealth v. AMEC Civil, LLC, 2010 WL 3583993 (Va. 2010)
The Supreme Court of Virgina holds that: (1) actual notice of claims could not satisfy written notice requirement; (2) notice of claims involving drilled shaft work and work orders was untimely; (3) contractor failed to provide notice of claims for defects in drilled shaft concrete and foundation cap repair; (4) contractor provided sufficient notice of [...]
Are Millions at Risk to Win a Contract Worth Thousands? Florida Court Says Professionals May Not Limit Personal Liability
by: Roger C. Brown, Esq. & Gregory S. Martin, Esq. Introduction In June of 2010, the Third District Court of Appeal in Miami, Florida reviewed and upheld the decision of a trial judge1 who determined that Gerhardt M. Witt, a professional geologist licensed in Florida, was personally liable for damages in excess of four million [...]
Mediating the Construction Dispute – Keys to Success (or Failure)
MEDIATING THE CONSTRUCTION DISPUTE KEYS TO SUCCESS (OR FAILURE) BY GREGORY S. MARTIN, ESQ. I. Introduction – Why Mediation A topic that fills the pages of multiple articles and books, consumes days of lecture and is the subject of much debate may be distilled to its essence with a few basic considerations. “To resolve the [...]