Construction Law Disputes and Legal Costs

Construction Law Disputes and Legal Costs

Construction disputes are expensive and are appearing more often lately. In North America, the average cost of a construction dispute hit $42.8 million in 2023, which is more than a 40 percent jump in one year and the highest level recorded in over a decade, according to Arcadis. These disputes are not just odd cases tied to huge public infrastructure work either. Order disagreements, billing or payment disputes, delay claims, and defect allegat…