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Recovering Attorney’s Fees: No Easy Task
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Planning for Construction Cost Increases in Your Projects
“Always plan ahead. It wasn’t raining when Noah built the Ark.” Cost Increase Issues The pandemic continues to trouble the...
The “Heartbeat” of Construction Is Strong
Based upon the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the first half of 2021 was strong for the construction industry. The...
There Will Be Changes—After the Champlain Towers Collapse
“Quality is remembered long after price is forgotten” So said Aldo Gucci, the chairman of the famous Gucci fashion house...
And You Thought You Had Problems
A prominent South Carolina attorney whose wife and son were brutally murdered—and who has since been shot in the head,...
How to Deal with Weather Delays
With hurricane season upon us, contractors, especially those in South Florida, need to be attentive to the limitations...
Is a Verbal Agreement Valid?
A common but mistaken belief is that a verbal contract isn’t any good and can’t be enforced. This is not true. In...
Satisfaction of Lien Generally Requires Payment of Legal Fees
Everyone involved with construction is familiar with liens. They are the go-to tool for general contractors, subcontractors...
Ensure Non-Compete Agreements Are Enforceable
It happens often: A company owner discovers that one of its projects has been diverted to a competitor. The owner digs into...
Who’s at Fault: Architect or Engineer
When a building unexpectedly collapses, as happened in Surfside, everyone begins to think who may be to blame. And high on...
Ethical Responsibilities in Construction: The Aftermath of the Surfside Building Collapse
The Surfside building collapse has brought into focus a number of concepts, chief among them the ethical responsibilities...
Dealing with Construction Defects at Champlain South Tower Condominium
As the nightmare of the Surfside building collapse sinks in, folks are beginning to explore who may be responsible for...
Proposals for Settlement: Use Them
If you get involved in litigation, especially litigation with significant dollar exposure, you’ll likely come across a...
What Does it Mean to Have Lien Bonded Off?
A lien secures your right to be paid for any improvement you have made to real property or materials you have furnished for...
Lien Only For Lienable Work
Liens are great tools to help contractors get paid what they’ve owed. Do work to improve a real property and you can rely...