9 Nov, 2011

Wouldn’t It Be Nice to Limit Your Liability?

2011-11-09T19:21:02-06:00November 9th, 2011|Construction Contracts, Construction Law, Contract, Documentation, Limit Liability, Nebraska Construction|

Did you know that you may be able to limit your liability on a construction project? Limitation of liability provisions are enforceable in Nebraska and may provide an effective method to limit your liability. Limitation of liability clauses generally set forth the upper limit a contractor may be liable for the work it performs. These clauses often times contain language like: Contractor’s maximum liability to Owner for all damages shall [...]

13 Sep, 2011

Are you Allocating Responsibility on GREEN Building Projects

2011-09-13T10:22:47-05:00September 13th, 2011|Building Contracts, Contract, Documentation, Green Building|

Our clients are often times frustrated at the lack of clear delegation and responsibility on GREEN building projects, such as those pursuing Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) designation. While LEED projects mandate an integrated process and seek input from all parties, there is very little guidance as to each party’s obligations. To avoid this confusion, we recommend contractors take some preliminary steps to clarify their duties and responsibilities [...]

10 Aug, 2011

Can you improve your documentation system?

2011-08-10T11:26:34-05:00August 10th, 2011|Construction Contracts, Construction Law, Documentation, Limit Liability, Nebraska Construction|

Last week we blogged on documentation to support the amount of a construction lien. This, however, is just the tip of the documentation iceberg.  For those of you who have experienced construction litigation, you know the large number of documents involved in a case. And, perhaps you are familiar with the awkward feeling of not being able to locate fundamental documents, like the signed contract. A good documentation system will serve [...]

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