Many people assume that, once a contract is signed, there’s no going back. But what if there’s a mistake in your construction contract? What if the property owner’s name is wrong, or the property address is missing details? Bad information could cause a dispute or, worse, invalidate the contract entirely. Here are some strategies for dealing with misinformation in a construction contract. The problem of bad information in a construction contract Imagine this: You…

With coronavirus cases on the rise, many states are implementing rules and regulations to help construction professionals work safely. Sites and business owners have to develop safety plans for returning to work. These construction safety plans aren’t free – companies will need to cover costs related to social distancing regulations, the purchase of proper PPE, mandatory temperature checks, and increased sanitization measures. Here, we’ll look at some of the expenses that construction businesses will need…

The Virginia Supreme Court recently upheld a decision allowing a material supplier to make an unjust enrichment claim against a general contractor with whom they did not have a contract. The supplier provided materials to a subcontractor on the project for which they were never paid. The court held that a sub-tier material supplier was allowed to recover directly from the general contractor. Unjust enrichment claims Generally speaking, in the construction industry, to file a…