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Scott Orenstein (203) 640-8825 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT DISPUTE PRACTICE GROUP During a construction project, many different types of disputes may arise between the parties.  A contractor [...]

The Appellate Court has issued an opinion that arises out of a very common situation on a construction project – the late delivery of materials.  [...]

In poker, you have to play the cards you are dealt, but, if you have a bad hand, you can fold. In litigation, if you [...]

I have often heard many people say that they did not have a contract and/or change order when they actually meant that they did not [...]

Change order provisions, which appear in most construction contracts and contemplate changes being made to the work, contradict a fundamental premise of contract law. Specifically, [...]

In determining the amount to which a contractor is entitled when a project is not completed, the analysis is often based upon the owner’s alleged [...]

One of the main problems most contractors (and subcontractors) face is cashflow. When the economy is going well, most contractors still find their payments lagging [...]

Contractors often end up with monetary claims for nonpayment, changed conditions and/or additional work that are difficult to negotiate. Such claims are often met with [...]

A well drafted, written contract expresses the intent of the parties in clear language without any ambiguity. For that reason, when a court interprets a [...]