Beyond arbitration: Innovation and evolution in the United States construction industry

Disagreement among contracting parties has a rich tradition in the construction industry, which has been at the forefront of creating and experimenting with alternatives to litigation. Traditional alternatives to litigation utilized by the construction industry are examined, including summary adjudi...

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Published in:Wake Forest law review 1996-04, Vol.31 (1), p.65
Main Author: Stipanowich, Thomas J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alternative dispute resolution
Arbitration
Construction industry
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Summary:Disagreement among contracting parties has a rich tradition in the construction industry, which has been at the forefront of creating and experimenting with alternatives to litigation. Traditional alternatives to litigation utilized by the construction industry are examined, including summary adjudication by design professionals, arbitration, mediation, minitrial, dispute review boards, early neutral evaluation, and partnering. The construction industry will likely continue to serve as the creative catalyst for alternative dispute resolution.
ISSN:0043-003X