Irvine, California, Legal Blog
Four common types of construction contracts
Construction contracts form the backbone of any large construction project in Irvine. It is through construction projects that our state’s infrastructure is maintained and improved, adding to our state’s economy and quality of life. Construction contracts also provide...
How arbitration can help resolve a dispute
Arbitration is an alternative to litigation for those interested in potentially saving money and time when compared to the oftentimes costly and time-consuming litigation process. It is helpful for anyone considering arbitration as an alternative dispute resolution...
Construction defects and the statute of limitations
Almost everyone in California's construction industry is familiar with the idea that they can be held liable for defects in their work. This can be true for architects and designers, as well as contractors and subcontractors, surveyors and others involved in the...
Many construction disputes stem from professional negligence
All parties involved in a construction project are legally required to use reasonable care when performing work. However, contractors are not the only ones with this legal obligation. The following parties on a project also owe a duty of reasonable care: Architects...
What is a construction defect?
Construction projects in Southern California can be large-scale events that take time and many participants to complete. When a construction project hits a snag, however, the completion of the project can be threatened and the contracts that bind the parties together...
Mediation is a useful option to resolve disputes
When parties have a dispute and are unable to resolve it themselves, they may want to consider mediation. Mediation is a form of alternative dispute resolution and it occurs outside of court. It is generally less expensive, less formal and more time-efficient than...
ADR: Choosing arbitration and the right arbitrator
Now that the courts have reopened after months of closures, we are beginning to see that the backlogs for all types of cases have increased exponentially. This is because most courts had backlogs prior to the slow-downs, remote work and shut downs of the past year,...
Can a construction delay constitute breach of contract?
Construction projects can be expensive, and those who are depending on a project’s completion and see lost revenues for every day that the project isn’t completed. This is why timeliness in the construction industry is such a big deal. But regardless of your...
SB800 and construction defect claims
In the construction business, everyone from the general contractors and subs to the suppliers, engineers and architects are responsible for complying with agreed upon specifications for the project, as well as all local and state building codes. In California, when...
Weighing the advantages of judicial reference
At a time when the California court system, already backlogged before the hiatus of in-court trials last year, is still facing challenges in balancing video-conferenced and in-person proceedings, less cumbersome and quicker alternatives may start to look more...