This pandemic has brought a lot of things into better focus. We no longer take as much for granted, and those terms we so...
Construction Contract Clauses You’ll Need Post Virus
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Indemnification More Available Than You Might Think
Indemnity is a term familiar to those in construction. Basically, indemnity shifts fault for damages or losses from one...
Cost Overruns and Material Shortages: The New World Order in Construction
We’ve all noticed that the price of just about everything has gone up in the last year. And if that isn’t bad enough,...
I Recorded a Lien. What Happens Next so I Actually Get Paid?
The lien is a powerful tool at your disposal to increase your ability to get paid. As an encumbrance, or a hold on real...
Your Invention Should Be Protected
They say necessity is mother of invention. That was surely true for Johan Vaaler who in 1899 decided he was tired of having...
Sharing Fault: Architects and Contractors on the Line
In a number of jurisdictions, it has been the case that an architect can be held liable to a contractor if that contractor...
Four Options to Handle Construction Disputes
If you’re in the business of construction, you’ve surely encountered disagreements on the job. It’s inevitable. Whether the...
Ordering Employees to be Vaccinated
“I Can Do That” is the name of a short lived television series. It is also the answer to the question now being asked...
A Subcontractor’s Step-by-Step Guide to Getting Paid
Taking deliberate steps and paying close attention to contract dates and language will increase the likelihood of getting...
Substantial Completion Is Not Final Completion
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) defines substantial completion as “the stage in the progress of the work when...
Think Twice Before Walking Off a Job
What contractor hasn’t thought about pulling the crew off a job when things are just going from bad to worse? Maybe the...
The Scariest Terms in Your Contract
One-sided contracts present scary terms that can put your work and business at risk. These terms – heavily favoring “one...
Contractors Are on The Clock and May Not Know It
If you’re a contractor doing any sort of repair, restoration, improvement or construction to a residential property in...
Are These Protections in Your Construction Contracts?
The Coronavirus changed our world in so many ways. Everyone in every industry has been impacted, including construction. ...
The Accepted Work Doctrine: Still the Law In Florida
A tragic accident occurs. A motorcyclist collides with a car which he couldn’t see coming because of some large plants at...