Avoiding or Minimizing Construction Litigation
1st Edition
Published on 28. January 1993
Book
Hardback
472 pages
978-0-471-54617-7 (ISBN)
Description
Enables non-attorneys in the construction industry to understand how the construction process and law interact in order to resolve disputes without going to court. Analyzes specific issues concerning contracts, subcontracting, tort claims, insurance and bonds. Recommends strategies for avoiding or terminating litigation if a claim arises. Includes actual case studies and a complete reference of relevant AIA, EJCDC and NSPE documents.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 260 mm
Width: 183 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
1085 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-54617-7 (9780471546177)
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Person
Jonathan J. Sweet is the author of Avoiding or Minimizing Construction Litigation, published by Wiley.
Content
Outline of the American Legal System.
Alternatives to Traditional Litigation.
The Construction Process.
Contract as a Means of Regulating Duties and Behavior.
Subcontracting.
Tort Claims.
Insurance.
Bonds in Construction.
Government Entities and Construction Projects.
Avoiding or Terminating Construction Litigation.
Effective Construction Dispute Resolution: A Summary.
Appendices.
Tables.
Index.
Alternatives to Traditional Litigation.
The Construction Process.
Contract as a Means of Regulating Duties and Behavior.
Subcontracting.
Tort Claims.
Insurance.
Bonds in Construction.
Government Entities and Construction Projects.
Avoiding or Terminating Construction Litigation.
Effective Construction Dispute Resolution: A Summary.
Appendices.
Tables.
Index.