Construction Law

At the start of a construction project, the contractor has certain expectations of the physical conditions to be encountered at the project site.  Those expectations may be born of the representations of the owner, a review of site inspection reports, the contractor’s inspection of the site or the c

Now over a century old, the Spearin Doctrine has been instrumental in saving countless contractors from cost overruns attributable to errors and omissions in the plans and specifications.  In addition, it has been used defensively to protect contractors from construction defect claims where the defe

Welcome to the McElroy Deutsch Construction Law Blog.  Through this medium we hope to highlight new and interesting cases and issues relevant to the construction industry.