Posted by Dan Phelps | Jun 09, 2026 |
Construction projects rarely proceed exactly as planned. Changes in scope, sequencing, and design are common. Most contracts anticipate this reality by including “change” provisions that allow owners or general contractors to modify the work. But there is a legal limit. When changes go too far, t...
Posted by Dan Phelps | Jun 09, 2026 |
I. Introduction
Construction projects rarely proceed exactly as planned. Plans evolve, schedules shift, and field conditions change. But at some point, changes can cross a legal line. When that happens, contractors may have rights beyond the contract's written terms. One of th...
Posted by Dan Phelps | Apr 21, 2026 |
Why do parties claiming delay resist producing the very documents that would prove their claim? The answer is straightforward: those documents often show the claimant caused the delay, or that no compensable delay existed at all. Full document production is not just a discovery obligation; it is ...