Category Archives: Construction

CONSTRUCTION Resolved disputes between individual hired to assist in the design and construction of two multi-family projects and the construction management firm and the estate of the owner of said firm; involved civil and probate actions.

CONSTRUCTION      Resolved dispute by condominium association against developer/condominium developer, roofing contractor, and subcontractor concerning alleged design and construction defects related to moisture issues from windows, EPDM roof, and rooftop terraces.   Resolved dispute between lumber company, general contractor, and roofing contractor involving breach of contract, defective roofing products, and defective installation work on […]

Construction

Resolved design and construction claims involving 146 issues in HVAC system in new school building.

Insurance Coverage

Resolved claims involving construction of Indianapolis airport.

Construction

Resolved various claims and counterclaims related to construction of large self-storage facility.

Construction

Resolved seven-figure claims for delaying acceleration by contractor at large public works project in Evansville.  Bases for claims included late issuance of notice to proceed, historic rainfall, and unplanned utility interference.

Construction

Resolved claims agains design-builder by owner who paid $30 million in renovation costs on family estate, including whether the structures needed to be ADA accessible to accommodate corporate functions and guests.

Construction

Claims by city against engineers regarding waterfront development and damages to inlet and property caused by storms.

Construction

Resolving various disputes on multiple contracts between multi-national cement/aggregate company and contractor regarding time-sensitive work at various plants.

Construction

Resolved claims between owner, general contractor and major subcontractor regarding construction of 8-figure retail facility.

Construction

Resolved claims involving failures at large civil engineering project leading to complete re-design and re-construction after project was in use for one month.

Construction

Mediation involving various problems with roof over natatorium.

Construction

Resolved dispute regrinding issues with structural steel during construction of large distribution facility in Moren Valley, California

Construction

Resolved disputes involving construction of overpasses on Route 31 in Carmel, IN.

Construction

Breach of contract claim related to successful 9-figure teaming bid on I-69 extension brought by subcontractor who ultimately was not used on the project.

Construction

Resolved dispute over sufficiency of concrete floor at large automotive manufacturing facility.

Insurance Coverage

Resolved coverage to INDOT and general contractors of large highway project related to claims stemming from explosion near joist resulting in catastrophic burns and $8 million in medical expenses.

Construction

Resolved claims and counterclaims involving “hot top” services and damages at large steel mill.

Construction

Resolved various claims involving large conveyor project at auto manufacturing plant

Construction

Resolved claims of construction defects and design defects related to construction of building in seismic area — including claims stemming from evacuation of building for several months during repairs.

Construction

Resolved claim involving construction of new hospital

Construction

Resolved claims between owner, general contractor and large subcontractor, related to construction of new Fed Ex facility in Philadelphia.

Construction

Resolved claims and counterclaims between general  contractor and subcontractor related to construction of new building at Indiana University.

Construction — Design

Resolved claims by owner against architect related to delays and costs from failure to identify flood plain.

Construction

Resolved claims involving sinkage and soil stabilization issues beneath newly constructed highway

Construction

Resolved construction claims related to public works project in Speedway, Indiana.

Construction

Resolved claims involving construction of new school building at the University of Notre Dame.

Construction

Mediation involving project related to construction of Super Bowl Village in downtown Indianapolis for Super Bowl XLVI

Construction

Resolved significant claim by subcontractor against general contractor and owner related to refurbishment of several apartment buildings.

Construction

Resolved multi-million dollar claim involving construction of water treatment facility in California.

Construction

Resolved claim by printing company against engineer and contractor for insufficient floor bracing to support million dollar plus printing press.

Construction

Resolved issues re construction of new dormitories at well-known university

Construction

Resolved dispute involving excavation issues on large project at college campus.

Construction (Utility)

Claims for damages by utility against contractor who struck chilled water main during major excavation project.

Construction (Surety)

$8 million claim against surety after contractor goes bankrupt and leaves project in shambles.

Construction (Site Safety)

A worker is electrocuted on the job site. He has collected significant worker’s compensation benefits and there is a lien. He blames the manufacturer of a junction box for failure to properly instruct end users and for failure to service unit properly. The parties agree to assess only 17% of fault against the manufacturer. This […]

Construction (Residential)

Builder of new homes agrees to do finish work on luxury townhouse ($1.5M value) as a favor to the owner. The owner alleges the work was not up to industry standards and defective. There is also an allegation of defective sewer connections and damages that flowed from that. The builder protects his otherwise good reputation […]

Construction

Claim involving unsuitable groundwork on Florida convention center project, leading to termination of general contractor on $12,000,000 project.

Construction

Claim involving substantial delays and additional costs on school building projects related to Hurricane Hugo.

Construction

Claim involving surveying errors which necessitated redesign of a several-hundred unit condominium development after construction began.

Construction

Claims involving HVAC problems in hotel leading to severe humidity damage to walls and ceilings.

Construction

Claims involving costs to winterize large school project due to delays in furnishing structural steel to the project.

Construction

Claim involving cracking and discoloration in new terrazzo flooring in multi-million dollar high school project.

Construction

Dispute alleging defects in design and construction at shopping center.

Construction

Claim by “factoring” company against general contractor to pay account receivable it purchased from subcontractor who went bankrupt and did not complete its work

Construction

Dispute between general contractor and City over construction of water treatment plant.

Construction

Dispute over interpretation of contractual duties of structural steel contractor on hospital building project.

Construction

Claims alleging damage to 1400 cars from paint overspray during construction at auto manufacturing facility.

Construction

Resolved claims and counterclaims between general contractor and major subcontractor regarding construction of new $80 million chemistry lab at Eli Lilly.

Construction

Disputes between electric utility company and general contractor on consolidation of power plant.

Construction

Resolved claims related to improper application of floor sealant in 130,000 square foot manufacturing facility.

Construction

Resolved claims by 500+ member HOA related to problems with retention ponds.

Construction

Dispute between state and blasting contractor over construction of portions of state highway in southern Indiana.

Construction

Action brought by government’s entity against contractors, architect, roofing suppliers and roof system manufacturers for failure of roof on public library.

Construction

Action between owner of car dealership, general contractor, masonry contractor, painting contractor, project architect and insulation contractor for alleged failure to properly insulated building resulting in multi-million dollar damages.

Construction

Complaint filed by youth group against architect and contractor for delay and improper construction of scout camp.

Construction

Multi-million dollar class action brought by condominium owners against builders, suppliers and manufacturers for allegedly faulty roof systems.

Construction

Car dealer brought action against architect on basis that original design was defective in that it did not allow for future expansion which owner alleged was contemplated in original agreement.

Construction (Architect), Malpractice

Claims related to $200 million residential/commercial development project at Notre Dame University.

Construction

Mediated claims related to construction of Boston police headquarters

Construction

Mediated claims related to construction of new Marion County Library

Construction

Mediated claims involving substantial delays and additional costs related to Hurricane Hugo on school building projects in Florida

Construction

Mediated claims involving unsuitable groundwork on Florida convention center project

Construction

Mediated claims related to new Carmel Arts Center project

Construction

Mediated claims involving the multi-billion dollar “Big Dig” construction project in Boston