Yesterday, Co-Managing Member and Construction Law and Litigation Attorney, Chip Bruorton, returned to The Citadel for his second presentation to the Engineering/Commercial Law, Ethics, Safety, and Contracts class. Chip discussed the critical…
As experienced construction defect attorneys who regularly represent contractors and builders throughout South Carolina, we’ve observed a concerning new trend in the industry: failures in CPVC (Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride) piping systems. This…
In 2015, James Atkinson “Chip” Bruorton obtained the largest verdict in his firm’s history. He represented a group of employees against their employer for breach of fiduciary duty related to an employee…
On construction projects, it is common for companies to require that they are named as an “additional insured” on another party’s insurance policy. Doing so extends liability coverage to the additional insured…
In 2022, the average value of a construction dispute in the US was $42.8 million. These disputes typically pertain to defective workmanship, project delays, payment disputes, and other common problems that can…
One of the many challenges that may arise after the completion of a construction project is the discovery of defective construction or unsafe conditions. Whether it be an issue with the design…
One of the many challenges that arise throughout the course of a construction project is the issue of payment to subcontractors and suppliers. While your contract may designate that you will be…
Distilled down to its absolute essentials, a mechanic’s lien is a way for tradespeople to make sure they get paid for their work. As straightforward as this seems, the purpose and operation…
Potential liability of contractors for construction defects does not end upon the completion of a project. A contractor’s risk of liability for construction defects is determined by two types of defenses with…
A mechanic’s lien is a construction lien created by statute to protect contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and laborers “to whom a debt is due for labor performed or furnished or for materials furnished…
