March 11, 2015 | New York Law Journal
Limiting a Contractor's Right to Delay DamagesIn their Construction Law column, Kenneth M. Block and Joshua M. Levy write: Since the exceptions to the no-damages-for-delay clause expose the developer to liability for a broad array of contractor-incurred damages, a properly crafted exculpatory clause and attention to the project-specific factors that could lead to delay are critical parts of any construction contract.
By Kenneth M. Block and Joshua M. Levy
8 minute read
March 10, 2015 | New York Law Journal
Limiting a Contractor's Right to Delay DamagesIn their Construction Law column, Kenneth M. Block and Joshua M. Levy write: Since the exceptions to the no-damages-for-delay clause expose the developer to liability for a broad array of contractor-incurred damages, a properly crafted exculpatory clause and attention to the project-specific factors that could lead to delay are critical parts of any construction contract.
By Kenneth M. Block and Joshua M. Levy
8 minute read
November 12, 2014 | New York Law Journal
Insuring Against Construction RiskIn their Construction Law column, Kenneth M. Block and Craig K. Barnet address the issue of insuring against risks related to construction projects.
By Kenneth M. Block and Craig K. Barnet
11 minute read
September 10, 2014 | New York Law Journal
Owner's Claims For Consequential DamagesIn his Construction Law column, Kenneth M. Block discusses the nature of consequential damages in construction contracts and the implications of waving them.
By Kenneth M. Block
14 minute read
June 18, 2014 | New York Law Journal
Party Walls and New ConstructionIn his Construction Law column, Kenneth M. Block of Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt addresses the issues raised with demolition and new construction on sites previously occupied by a building sharing a party wall with its neighbor.
By Kenneth M. Block
9 minute read
March 12, 2014 | New York Law Journal
The Need to Reform the Scaffold LawIn his Construction Law column, Kenneth M. Block of Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt agrees with proponents of scaffold reform and writes: The time has now come to bring New York in line with every other state in the union and permit the consideration of comparative liability in a Scaffold Law litigation.
By Kenneth M. Block
13 minute read
November 13, 2013 | New York Law Journal
The Enforceability of Liquidated DamagesIn his Construction Law column, Kenneth M. Block, a member of Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt, informs that while liquidated damages are generally enforceable under New York law, there are circumstances in which New York courts will strike them down where the amount of damages provided for bears no relation to the other party's actual damages.
By Kenneth M. Block
9 minute read
June 19, 2013 | New York Law Journal
Protection of Adjoining Buildings During ConstructionIn his Construction Law column, Kenneth M. Block, a member of Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt, writes that protective measures require access to adjoining property and recalcitrant property owners may deny access to their property, even when access facilitates protection of their own property.
By Kenneth M. Block
8 minute read
September 11, 2013 | New York Law Journal
Enforcement of Notice ProvisionsIn his construction law column, Kenneth M. Block of Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt, addresses the enforceability of notice provisions in construction contracts.
By Kenneth M. Block
8 minute read
March 13, 2013 | New York Law Journal
The Importance of Contractual IndemnificationIn their Construction Law column, John-Patrick Curran, David J. Kanfer and Kenneth M. Block, members of Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt, write: Indemnification clauses are nearly ubiquitous in construction contracts, yet they are too often misunderstood, and sometimes misused. Indemnification clauses, if not drafted correctly, may result in unintended consequences, may not provide the protection for which they were designed, and in some instances, may be entirely void.
By John-Patrick Curran, David J. Kanfer and Kenneth M. Block
12 minute read