Harvey Kruse Logo 248-649-7800 PRACTICE AREAS Construction Liability Harvey Kruse, P.C. is a civil defense firm with extensive experience representing clients in all types of litigation, including those that involve construction liability issues. We are among the largest civil litigation firms in Michigan and have the resources necessary to represent clients in sophisticated construction disputes successfully. The attorneys in our construction liability practice group routinely defend general contractors, subcontractors, property owners, sureties, suppliers, and others in various construction disputes, from complex personal injury claims at a private residence to construction defect litigation centered on a multi-building project. Construction disputes, as with most other lawsuits, are typically resolved before trial litigation begins. This is not only cost-effective in many cases, but allows each party to avoid the uncertainty of trial by negotiating a controlled “compromise outcome.” At Harvey Kruse, P.C., we maintain an active and varied practice in alternative dispute resolution. We help our clients navigate the procedural and substantive complexity requisite to the range of available alternative dispute resolution processes, including arbitrations, mediation, facilitation and mini-trials, among others. In fact, a number of our partners serve as neutral arbitrators and mediators themselves. Though we have built a nationally-recognized reputation as relentless, willing and able litigators, our approach is fundamentally a practical one. We are committed to keeping the cost and uncertainty of litigation to a minimum. We often find that our aggressive approach and trial-readiness puts opposing counsel in a vulnerable position, giving us the ability to exercise significant leverage at the negotiating table. By securing a settlement compromise that meets our client’s goals and expectations, we can resolve the construction dispute expediently and in a satisfactory manner. Construction Disputes Have Their Share of Unique Challenges Construction disputes are rarely straightforward. Aside from basic conflicts and questions over the imposition of liability itself, there are unique challenges relating to the distribution of fault among multiple defendants. For instance, if you are a subcontractor being sued in a construction defect case, the success of your defense may depend on your ability to shift liability to the general contractor or another subcontractor. We Understand the Importance of Properly Staffing a Case Given the complexity inherent to many construction disputes, it is important that your case is properly staffed. At Harvey Kruse, P.C., the depth of our litigation experience gives us a significant competitive advantage when it comes to staffing our cases. Early on in the client engagement process, we work to identify the particularities of the case and assign attorneys to the case who have specific experience handling the same or similar disputes. This tends to minimize the friction typical of legal representation in complicated matters. Of course, if the case develops differently over the course of litigation, we remain flexible and will maneuver staff as necessary to ensure that an attorney who is already familiar with the challenges and opportunities typical of the construction dispute at issue is handling the case. Practice Areas Alternative Dispute Resolution Appellate Practice Asbestos Litigation Commercial and Business Disputes Construction Liability Employment Law Fraudulent Claims Defense Insurance Coverage Insurance Defense No Fault And First Party Motor Vehicle Liability Premises Liability Product Liability Third Party Motor Vehicle Liability Toxic Torts Transportation Litigation Trial Practice Warranty Disputes And Consumer Rights Litigation Recent News November 18, 2021 ANNE V. McARDLE OBTAINS SUMMARY DISPOSITION IN DECLARATORY ACTION SEEKING A DETERMINATION OF COVERAGE AND PRIORITY FOR PIP AND UM/UIM BENEFITS October 25, 2021 MICHAEL F. SCHMIDT OBTAINS SUMMARY DISPOSITION ON MOTION FOR REHEARING October 19, 2021 MICHAEL F. SCHMIDT OBTAINS REVERSAL BY MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS OF TRIAL COURT ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR SUMMARY DISPOSITION FOR CONTRACTUAL INDEMNITY READ MORE NEWS Harvey Kruse TROY, MICHIGAN 1050 Wilshire Drive, Suite 320 Troy, MI 48084-1526 Phone: 248-649-7800 Fax: 248-649-2316 VIEW MAP GRAND BLANC, MICHIGAN G-9460 S. Saginaw St., Suite A Grand Blanc, MI 48439 Phone: 810-230-1000 Fax: 810-230-0844 VIEW MAP GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN 3210 Eagle Run Dr., Suite 204 Grand Rapids, MI 49503-2919 Phone: 616-771-0050 Fax: 616-776-3646 VIEW MAP Facebook linkedin 2021 HARVEY KRUSE, P.C. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. SITEMAP | DISCLAIMER | A PAPERSTREET WEB DESIGN