(L-R)Patrick R. Kingsley and Adriel J. Garcia of Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young. Courtesy photos

Construction Law Update: What Else? Still COVID-19!

Pennsylvania has a long history of honoring the allocation of risk among contractual counterparties, and it would seem that COVID-19 will be no exception to this inclination. The early indication is that if you have a provision that addresses the pandemic, expect the courts to enforce it as written.

April 28, 2022 at 11:55 AM

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Construction

Patrick R. Kingsley

Adriel J. Garcia

Though the COVID-19 pandemic now seems to be waning, it will have a long-lasting effect on the construction industry for some time to come. Government shutdowns, social distancing guidelines, temperature monitoring, and masking requirements are all becoming things of the past. But COVID-related issues linger in the construction industry, including delays, labor shortages, supply-chain disruptions and materials price escalation. The pandemic is now more than 2 years old. How will Pennsylvania courts handle COVID-related claims and defenses?