What you don’t know can hurt you – especially when it comes to construction contracts. When you are representing clients involved in construction projects it is extremely important to know the fundamental provisions that must be included in the construction contract and the practical effects that these provisions will have on your client’s liability due to their involvement in the project.
This CLE course presented by Florida construction law attorney Charles Jimerson will provide you with the insight and practical considerations you need to address and overcome some of the more common issues encountered on many construction projects. Mr. Jimerson mainly discusses AIA forms of documents, project delivery methods such as design-bid-build & design-build, fundamental contract provisions and how these provisions impact the construction project and liability. The contract provisions addressed in the course include the scope of work, interpretation of contract documents/order of precedence, flow down provisions, payment, change orders, liquidated damages, damages for delay, indemnification, additionally named insureds, notice, termination, dispute resolution and attorneys’ fees provisions.
Charles B. Jimerson founded Jimerson & Cobb and continues to lead its preeminent business litigation practice. Mr. Jimerson represents various corporations, entrepreneurs, financial institutions, and small and mid-size businesses in business litigation matters ranging from commercial collections, contract disputes and business torts to real estate, construction, bankruptcy and foreclosure proceedings. Focusing his practice on commercial litigation, bankruptcy law, creditor’s rights and collections and construction law, Mr. Jimerson has experience in all stages of litigation, including alternative dispute resolution, negotiation of settlement and litigation of multifaceted commercial matters up through and including trial.