Real Estate Litigation

When Is A Project Delay Material and Actionable?

By Rick Erickson Welcome to 2022! This year, the construction industry will undoubtedly reflect on the last two years as unprecedented times plagued by construction project delays. The COVID-19 pandemic contributed to suspension of work and closure of construction projects worldwide in 2020. The end of 2021 brought additional delays caused by an inexplicable clog […]

January 2, 2022 | 5 min read | Tagged: #COVID, breach of contract, construction, construction bonds, construction defect litigation, construction law, construction lending, construction litigation, construction management, contractor, Covid-19, damages, design team, owner, project manager, real estate litigation, residential construction, subcontractor

Rick Erickson Partner

Tips on Pursuing and Defending Complaints against Contractors

By Rick Erickson firm bio The often staggering cost of litigation has prompted an equally staggering amount of regulatory complaints against contractors in recent years. Why? Because filing a complaint against a contractor may not cost a complainant anything but time. And any litigation expenses are mostly borne by the contractor/respondent, who is anxious to defend and protect […]

January 18, 2016 | 3 min read | Tagged: building code, construction, construction bonds, construction litigation, contractor administration, Registrar of Contractors, regulation of contractors, regulatory complaints, surety liability, workmanship

Rick Erickson Partner