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Feature Articles

So How Long Is My Warranty Good For? The Effect of Statutes of Limitations & Repose
Scott Davis answers the title question by explaining the effect of two statutes that can set time limits for enforcing warranties in court.

FAQs on the DMA, or How Increasing Paperwork for Government Entities Can Combat Terrorism in Ohio
Obtaining most government contracts in Ohio now means declaring you have never assisted a terrorist organization. Rod Davis follows up on his April 2006 article by answering some Questions Frequently Asked in the program's first seven months.

Monthly Columns

What the Legislators Are Considering
Link to information on pending legislation of particular interest, updated daily.

What the Courts Are Saying . . .
Four of the five cases we summarize this month come from Ohio Courts of Appeals: Licking County (general contractor's potential liability when independent contractor is injured on jobsite), Montgomery County (intentional tort requirements), Fairfield County (calculating interest under the Prompt Payment Act), and Miami County (the scope of an easement for sewers). The last decision comes from a federal court in Florida and shows how another jurisdiction deals with "no damages for delay" clauses.

Holman, Gillis & Shevelow on Construction Documents: Understanding the Architect’s Scope of Work
This month, guest author Ben Hyden examines the AIA Document B141-1997 and what it has to say about the architect’s scope of work.

Unforeseen Site Conditions . . . Interpreting Subsurface Information:
Why Borings Are Not Boring
In this month's column, Doug Shevelow, P.E., examines a recent case in which a contractor read too much between the lines of the boring logs.

OSHA Corner: What's New in the World of Job Safety?
Read this to stay up-to-date on news and information regarding OSHA and job safety.

ADR Corner: Terminating a Mediation Under the AAA Rules
It may not be over until it's over, but how do you know when that is? In this column, David S. Riddle, P.E., provides some helpful suggestions.

Upcoming Seminars
See information on upcoming construction seminars featuring Bricker & Eckler construction attorneys.

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Three Cincinnati Roundtables Present Bevy of "Best Ideas" For Successful Projects
Want to know what makes one construction project successful while one just a mile away suffers calamity after calamity?  You can find out what the experts say by attending Bricker & Eckler's Roundtables of Best Ideas for Successful Construction Projects.  Get the details here.