As published in Lexology on 24 November 2025. In-Depth: Construction Disputes (formerly The Construction Disputes Law Review) is a useful guide to the most consequential…
If an apartment building’s facade collapses at 4:00 a.m., building collapse investigations may immediately follow. Just a few hours later, claims managers may need a…
The call comes at 2 a.m.: electrical contact, two workers hospitalized, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) investigation imminent. By morning, insurers demand answers about…
A jury of twelve non-engineers will evaluate vehicle dynamics, impact forces, and injury causation to determine liability. Accident reconstruction experts face the challenge of translating…
A corporate risk manager receives a call at 6 a.m.: an environmental remediation order has arrived for a property acquired eighteen months ago. The previous…
A commercial roof collapses under snow load. The building owner files a claim for $2.3 million. The contractor blames the design. The designer blames deferred…
A construction expert witness investigates engineering failures, determines causation, and provides testimony designed to withstand cross-examination. When structural failures trigger multimillion-dollar litigation involving contractors, designers,…
A commercial HVAC system failed on a Friday afternoon in July. By Monday morning, the insurance carrier faced a seven-figure claim, the building owner threatened…
A facility’s sprinkler system fails during a fire. The insurance investigation reveals incomplete records, missed inspections, and critical deficiencies that went undetected for months. What…
The insurance carrier receives the first call at 3 a.m. By sunrise, adjusters need answers on structural integrity, loss quantification, and coverage determination. The building…
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