On a multi-family project, a general contractor (GC) may manage a dozen or more subcontractors at once. These subcontractors might be overseeing site work, framing, roofing, windows, waterproofing, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and…
Co-Managing Member, James Atkinson “Chip” Bruorton IV, has been selected as a Fellow of the Construction Lawyers Society of America. Mr. Bruorton focuses his practice on construction law and litigation, employment law,…
Elizabeth F. Nicholson has been selected as a Fellow of the Construction Lawyers Society of America. Ms. Nicholson focuses her practice in the areas of business and commercial litigation, construction law and…
Navigating Arbitration in South Carolina
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…
