by Hilger Hammond | Apr 20, 2022
The construction industry is ever-changing and always looking for new ways to save costs and improve speed, quality, and efficiency. A common tool employed to achieve these goals is the delegation of certain design responsibilities for the project. For example, a...
by Hilger Hammond | Mar 15, 2022
Brown Jug, Inc v Cincinnati Ins Co Holds no “Direct Physical Loss” In Brown Jug, Inc v Cincinnati Ins Co, the plaintiffs, restaurants and entertainment venues, made claims against their respective commercial insurance policies alleging a loss of income as...
by Hilger Hammond | Dec 29, 2021
By Andy Hilger Consequential damages and contractual waivers of the same are commonplace in the construction industry. However, when the rubber meets the road, parties often disagree about what actually falls into the bucket of consequential damages. In Michigan,...
by Hilger Hammond | Oct 19, 2021
The payment of cottage expenses is usually swift and easy – at least when there is a single owner (or spouses that work well together). In these instances, the owner receives a bill and pays it – no problems. Plus, single owners (or spouses) usually create and follow...
by Hilger Hammond | Aug 2, 2021
Common Ownership Issues in Family Cottages – Part I: Management Believe it or not, co-owning family cottages can create issues between the common owners. Seriously! These “issues” (which can sometimes decimate familial relationships) are typically concentrated into...
