It is critical for contractors to understand the insurance requirements in construction contracts, as these projects carry very high levels of liability and risk. Construction involves moving ...

Under the Michigan Occupational Code, residential building, maintenance and alteration contractors must be licensed to perform certain types of work. The Michigan Supreme Court held in Stokes v.

A practical guide to verifying contractor licenses, insurance, and supplier claims before signing a commercial construction ...

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Because courts generally presume indemnification applies only to third-party claims, any broader intent must be stated in clear and specific language. Seasoned construction professionals recognize the ...

Although construction loan documents provide protections in favor of the lender as against the project owner, in this article, Kenneth Block and Stuart Rosen demonstrate the need for the lender to ...

A model clause addressing climate-conscious waste management practices for a government construction project that government entities may incorporate into their own construction contract forms or ...

Incorporating tariff-specific escalation and change-in-law clauses into contracts helps protect parties from unforeseen cost increases. Legal provisions like force majeure should be tailored to ...