Thomas E. Peters, P.E., has written an interesting article about how the dynamics of conflict can work to your detriment in construction litigation. He asserts that construction litigation can be particularly nasty because of the nature of the industry.

Because in the construction industry, your reputation is often measured by your ability to successfully mount an attack on, or survive an attack by, an opposing party. Once you are attacked—or worse yet, defeated—by an opposing party, the complex and often convoluted nature of construction-related disputes can make it extremely difficult to salvage your professional credibility and authority.