Defending Against Liquidated Damages in Texas: Excusable Delays and Notice Requirements

A construction project that finishes late may expose a contractor to liquidated damages. But a missed completion date does not automatically establish that the contractor is responsible for every day of delay.  The reason for the delay matters.  Owner-directed changes, delayed approvals, severe weather, site conditions, and other events may affect a project’s schedule. Whether those events provide additional time depends largely […]