The Construction Defect Litigation Podcast

Aon Managing Director of National Construction & Infrastructure Mike Roark joins to give a deep dive into Construction Defect Insurance. This is a rare opportunity to learn from a 35-year insurance brokerage veteran at the World's 2nd largest brokerage. We will cover, among other topics: the major defect categories that lead to claims; risk management strategies; common mistakes construction professionals make when procuring coverage; and, of course, a topic-related war story.

26-year construction defect litigation veteran Joe Smith of Burg Simpson joins to discuss the Notice of Claim Process. Joe's experience in multiple states, together with his unique perspective as a licensed architect makes the show a must listen for anyone wanting to know more about mandatory pre-litigation resolution procedures in CD cases.

An in-depth discussion of the Statute of Limitations and the Statute of Repose as applied in construction defect cases with 11-year litigator Kirsten Kube of Fox Rothschild. The episode explains the differences, examines recurring issues like substantial completion, reviews discovery strategies and includes a topic-related war story.

In this episode, 29-year construction defect litigation veteran and current construction defect-only mediator Chris Rhody breaks down the benefits and risks associated with mediating versus litigating a complex construction defect case. The show will review the costs of both alternatives, the timelines, potential outcomes and includes a topic-related war story.

This episode takes an in-depth look at the risk and benefits associated with mediating versus litigating a construction defect case. This includes a cost comparison and a cautionary tale from an actual case.

This is a brief description of what the Construction Defect Litigation Podcast is all about: who the host is, what the subject matter is and who the intended audience is.