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This feature is a part of The Dotted Line series, which takes an in-depth look at the complex legal landscape of the construction industry. To view the entire series, click here.
Unpaid bills, defects and schedule and change order disputes these are all circumstances that can raise the temperature on a project and push those who feel wronged to take their issue to court.
Most construction contracts specify some method of dispute resolution, but the matter doesn’t have to end up in front of a judge for it to be considered adversarial by one or both parties.