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wh Law Blog
A Construction Contract That Makes Sure You Get Paid
By Josh Eason
Many contractors still believe they can work off a handshake and an estimate. Those days have long passed, and a construction contract is needed today more than ever to protect…
A Lawyer's Blog
DELAYS IN CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS AND EXCULPATORY CLAUSES
Arnell Constr. Corp. v New York City Sch. Constr. Auth., 2019 NY Slip Op 07887, Decided on November 6, 2019, Appellate Division, Second Department:"Generally, contract clauses barring a contractor from…
Florida Construction Legal Updates
SERVING NOTICE OF NONPAYMENT UNDER MILLER ACT
Under the federal Miller Act, if a claimant is NOT in privity with the prime contractor, it needs to serve a “notice of nonpayment” within 90 days of its final…
HeplerBroom Blog
Not Just Another Day at the “Breach”: Risk Allocation in a Specialized Construction Climate
By Daniel Lytle
As construction projects become more complex, new technologies and innovations more specialized, trades more regulated, and bidding more competitive, general construction contractors have become increasingly reliant on subcontractors to perform…
Colorado Construction Litigation
Why builders should reconsider arbitration clauses in construction contracts
By Unknown
By David M. McLainMy advice to home builders has long been to arbitrate construction defect claims instead of litigating them in front of juries. Based on my experience and watching…
The Northwest Policyholder
Understanding Insurance Terms in Construction Contracts
By Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP
Miller Nash attorneys Seth Row and Shanelle Honda were published in the Fall 2019 issue of the NAMC-OR Newsletter. The link to the full story is available below. Construction contracts at all tiers…
From the Ground Up
Understanding Insurance Terms in Construction Contracts
By Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP
Miller Nash attorneys Seth Row and Shanelle Honda were published in the Fall 2019 issue of the NAMC-OR Newsletter. The link to the full story is available below. Construction contracts at all tiers…
A Lawyer's Blog
WHO MUST SIGN A HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACT
J.B. Sterling Co. v. Verhelle, NYLJ September 16, 2019, Date filed: 2019-09-09, Court: U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York, U.S. - WDNY, Judge: District Judge Elizabeth…
The Lien Zone
Can I Stop Working If I Am Not Getting Paid (And If I Do, How Do I Get Paid)?
By Alex Barthet
In this article, we will discuss in detail the answer to one of the most common questions we receive in our construction law firm, if I’m not getting paid, can…
Construction Law Insights
What to Do When Your Employees Are Dive Bombed By Falcons
By Michael B. Pascoe, Aaron S. Evenchik, Robert B. Port
The most common types of "differing and changed conditions" in construction contracts deal with subsurface issues such as inadequate support, unanticipated groundwater, or unanticipated natural or artificial subsurface obstructions. But…