If you have been hoping for the "magic bullet" to solve your ice rink problem, IRCC is your weapon of choice. We are business professionals with a strong knowledge of construction law, the products and the operational methods required for the skating industry. If you are seeking a victorious outcome for your case, we are confident that we can help.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The Services

 

IRCC has a wide range of accredited rink/arena experts with years of experience in the diverse ice rink industry. All are devoted to providing the most distinct services for the legal and insurance professions, construction, private organizations, and government agencies.  We assist with various phases of litigation, including early case merit evaluation, strategy, education, research, reporting, and testimony.  We have served some of the best legal firms in the country and large insurance underwriters such as Hartford Steam Boiler and others.

 

  • Liability claims

  • Construction design claims

  • Construction related damage claims

  • Product design flaws

  • All types of operational liabilities

  • System performance and quality claims

  • Internal moisture, condensation, and environmental control problems

  • System engineering problems

  • Service contractor related problems

 

 

Case Strategy

 

Contrary to popular opinion, most disputes do not end in a courtroom trial. The majority of them settle—often as a result of the careful work done by experts and consultants. Typically, experts are hired to educate clients about technical issues, suggest strategies, investigate, do research, prepare reports, etc. When necessary, they appear at depositions and trials.

 

IRCC understands the cost of litigation and is responsible with its recommendations and positions to ensure the best chance of a victorious outcome. We work with your legal team to identify strengths and weakness in your case to help put forth the best presentation for victory and/or to support your team in a negotiated dispute resolution.   

 

 

Extensive Photo Archive

 

IRCC has access to literally thousands of arena construction, design, and operational photographs for all phases of rink/arena construction and operation. This extensive database of photographs showing many types of products and systems are part of your arsenal when IRCC is engaged for your dispute.

 

 

Extensive Document Database

 

IRCC has access to, or possession of, an extensive inventory of drawings, documents, manuals, service bulletins for virtually every type of ice rink system or equipment installed over the last 25 years. The information contained on these types of documents have been priceless in their value to past legal disputes where IRCC personnel was engaged. This immense resource becomes a contributing factor for your future victories.

 

 

Litigation Or Support Stemming From Construction Disputes

 

Our professionals are familiar with the vast range of disputes which can arise during the design, procurement, and construction of a project, including:

 

  • Changes in Scope (Extra Work)

  • Impact/Disruption

  • Interference

  • Acceleration of Work

  • Lack of Performance

  • Design Error & Omission

  • Defective or Incomplete Work

  • False Claims (for Time or Money)

  • Time Delays (Extra Time)

  • Differing Site Conditions

  • Denial of Site Access

  • Termination for Convenience

  • Termination for Default

  • Non-conforming Work

  • Property Damage

  • Product Defects

 

Initially, IRCC will focus upon mitigation of the disputes, so distraction and delay are minimized. The IRCC concentrates on evaluation of each dispute, including preliminary investigation and analysis that result in an action plan, which is tailored to your business objectives and legal strategies.

 

A major focus of the action plan is to facilitate early dispute resolution.  IRCC typically conducts detailed analyses, breaking the disputes down - issue by issue, fact by fact, and event by event in order to assess the liability, causation and damage components of each dispute. A fair, balanced and objective assessment of each dispute frequently is the impetus for an early and cost-effective resolution. If the claims are not resolved, IRRC will provide the best strategy to succeed and case support.

 

 

Testing & Analysis

 

IRCC has the ability to verify claims through actual field data testing and evaluation. Our design, construction, and refrigeration experience enables us to identify the testing required to prove a position without ambiguity or question based upon the factual engineering merits of the outcome.

 

 

Knowledge Of Benchmark Industry Standards, Policies & Procedures For Risk Abatement

 

Liability is usually concluded when an event happens outside of the parameters of what is considered reasonable industry standards and responsibilities. With our training, experience, and superior communication/presentation skills, it will be hard to find another resourced who can communicate the merits of your legal position for the ice rink/arena industry better than IRCC. If we take on your case as a professional witness, we believe you have a case and will work hard to ensure the outcome is favorable to your group or organization.