Kegler Brown Ohio Construction Law Blog
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Kegler Brown Ohio Construction Law Blog was founded in 2010 by Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter, a leading law firm in Ohio. The blog's mission is to provide insights and analysis on legal issues affecting the construction industry, such as contract disputes, project delays, and regulatory compliance. The blog also covers industry trends and best practices.
Kegler Brown Ohio Construction Law Blog
3M ago
Tom Pannett, in an article for the November/December 2024 Ohio Contractor Magazine, highlights the challenges in small, disadvantaged, and minority business programs in the heavy highway industry. With over 30 years of experience, he explores the ever-shifting landscape of regulations and nuances, emphasizing the importance of understanding programs like DBE, MBE, VFBE, WBE, SBE, EDGE ..read more
Kegler Brown Ohio Construction Law Blog
5M ago
Another busy construction season is coming to a close. Invariably, there are case law developments and statutory changes to reflect upon each year. 2023 is no exception. 1. Old Defect Claim Crumbles Under Statute of Repose Ohio has adopted a statute of repose found at Ohio Revised Code §2305.131, which basically provides that all claims ..read more
Kegler Brown Ohio Construction Law Blog
9M ago
The Best Lawyers in America©, the “oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession,” has released its 2024 listings and continues to recognize Kegler Brown’s construction law practice. The service has once again honored firm directors Don Gregory, Mike Madigan, and Eric Travers among its ranks. About Best Lawyers® Best Lawyers was first published in ..read more
Kegler Brown Ohio Construction Law Blog
10M ago
Unwind after a long work week and join our clients and friends in the construction industry at Jackie O’s On Fourth for a happy hour. Details + Location:August 10, 20235:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.Jackie O’s On Fourth171 N 4th StColumbus, OH 43215 RSVP:Please register by Monday, August 7, by contacting Lindsey Dilsaver at ldilsaver@keglerbrown.com or ..read more
Kegler Brown Ohio Construction Law Blog
10M ago
Best practices for an Owner-developer seeking to reduce risk to its Construction Manager under a Guaranteed Maximum Price (“GMP”) contract suggest adoption of these action items: 1. Contract Provided to CM in Advance to Price Risk Too much time and leverage is lost when contract negotiations begin after a Construction Manager (“CM”) is selected. A ..read more
Kegler Brown Ohio Construction Law Blog
1y ago
On Black Friday, 2011, Patagonia ran a full-page ad in the New York Times, stating, “Don’t Buy This Jacket.” The audacious ad told customers why they might not really need that new jacket and rejected consumerism. Defying the odds, consumers ignored the advice and Patagonia sales shot up 30%. So, here is my modest effort ..read more
Kegler Brown Ohio Construction Law Blog
1y ago
Design build contractors are generally familiar with the risk they are assuming under the traditional design-build model in which the contractor is responsible for the design, as well as the construction of the design his team has created. However, contractors are less familiar with the risks that are assumed under a design-bid-build model in which ..read more
Kegler Brown Ohio Construction Law Blog
1y ago
Governor DeWine will likely soon be signing into law Senate Bill 56, which will prohibit indemnity clauses in public contracts that make architects, engineers, and other designers responsible for the negligence of others. Referred to by some as the “Indemnification Bill,” the new law, among other things, creates Section 153.81 of the Ohio Revised Code ..read more
Kegler Brown Ohio Construction Law Blog
1y ago
A week ago, I attended a seminar at Kegler Brown put on by construction attorneys Don Gregory and Mike Madigan for our friends and clients in the construction industry. They talked about very interesting and important topics, such as joint venturing, the pressures that the economy is putting on the construction industry (especially in central ..read more
Kegler Brown Ohio Construction Law Blog
1y ago
If a dispute goes on long enough, it will ultimately result in litigation or arbitration. Parties need to think about whether they would rather end up in court, or with a private arbitrator, or arbitration panel. Many of the well-accepted trade association contracts have a “check-the-box” approach, in which you need to say whether you ..read more