New York law generally enforces a contractual suit limitation that specifies a “reasonable” period of time (usually shorter than the applicable statute of limitations) within which an action must be commenced. The contractual suit limitation needs to be fair and reasonable, given the circumstances of each particular case. The New York Court of Appeals recently
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Rhode Island Closes One Bridge and May Have Burned Others with Ensuing Lawsuit
By Bill Wilson on
Posted in Construction Industry
The state of Rhode Island recently filed a lawsuit against 13 companies that provided design, construction, and inspection services over the past ten years (the extent allowed by the applicable statute of limitations) to the Washington Bridge, which carries I-195 between East Providence and Providence. The bridge was abruptly closed in December 2023 following the…
Looking Forward: A workman’s view of the construction business and the practice of construction law.
By Guest Contributor on
Posted in Construction contracts and claims
A few weeks back my colleague, mentor and friend Greg Faulkner wrote a post here that looked back on his 25 years as a construction lawyer. It was a very thoughtful piece and frankly I think it was one of the best legal blog posts I have read. You can access it here: https://www.constructionlawzone.com/2016/07/twenty-five-years-in-the-construction-industry-weve-come-a-long-way-baby-or-have-we/
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