Jury Sides with Public Owner in Fast-Track Project Dispute with Contractor

摘要

Very rarely are construction disputes with significant price tags resolved by juries. When the financial exposure for both parties runs into the tens of millions of dollars, most business owners prefer not to place their fates in the hands of laypersons who know very little or nothing at all about construction. But there are certainly exceptions, as seen in this month's case, Sacramento Municipal Utility District v. FCC Corporation, in which a California appeals court affirmed a staggering $54-million jury award against a general contractor.