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This\u00a0McLaughlin & McLaughlin<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0post is an introduction to an ongoing\u00a0Subject Series<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0regarding\u00a0Construction Claims and Disputes<\/strong>\u00a0in engineering, procurement and construction industry.<\/p>\n

OVERVIEW<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

In relation to construction claims and disputes<\/b> it is important for all readers, contributors, participants and others regarding the general subject of claims and disputes to be equally informed.\u00a0 This discussion is directed toward engineering and construction claims and disputes<\/b>.<\/p>\n

In the engineering and construction industry, contract claims and disputes<\/b> are common issues.\u00a0 They occur between: owners and contractors (prime), contractors and their subcontractors, contractors and (their) vendors, and at other contractual interfaces.\u00a0 Resolution of the claims and disputes can be a costly, disruptive and aggravating process for all parties.<\/p>\n

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In the engineering and construction industry, claims and disputes take many forms and focus on many topics.\u00a0 For simplicity of discussion, we will use the follow the following categories:<\/p>\n