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Assignment of Benefits for Contractors: Pros & Cons of Accepting an AOB

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In this article, we’ll explain what an assignment of benefits is, and how the process works. An assignment of benefits , or AOB, is an agreement to transfer insurance claim rights to a third party. Keep in mind that many states have their own laws about what the agreement can or should include. Klark Brown. View profile.

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Joint Check Agreements On Construction Projects: What Suppliers Need To Know

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Joint check agreements are very popular in the construction industry. In fact, many folks mistakenly believe that joint check agreements are exclusively a construction industry instrument. Perhaps the joint check agreement is the most misunderstood and dangerous document you can confront on a construction project.

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Louisiana Home Improvement Contractors License Requirements

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Other helpful documents include demand letters, lien waivers and filing of liens when payment is not received. Companies such as zlien.com are very good with helping contractors manage notice and lien compliance. Related articles. Joint Check Agreements On Construction Projects: What Suppliers Need To Know.

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Attorney Demand Letter – Will It Get You Paid?

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You can also file a mechanics lien to bridge the gap. You don’t need to sign a complicated fee agreement, do a formal consultation, and worry about an hourly bill adding up. Related articles. Construction Liens: Are There Any Downsides? One flat fee and your customer gets the demand letter, and usually pays up.

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Construction Contract's arbitration provision is separable, based on

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You are not our client and we are not your attorneys unless and until you enter into a written retainer agreement with us.  It directed that "if Mortenson, in its sole discretion, elects to demand arbitration with Subcontractor," then "any dispute  arising between Mortenson and Subcontractor under the Agreement.

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EPC Contractors Procuring from Foreign Companies need to Reconsider their Contracts

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The court in Rockefeller held that parties cannot enter into a private agreement to circumvent the official service requirements set forth in the Hague Service Convention. Article 10 of the Convention allows contracting states to permit service by mail; and it allows them to object to service by mail. Construction litigators beware!

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Contracts: What to Look Out for

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Contracts are an agreement signed by your firm and a client that sets the rules for the work to be done. This article will explain some of the clauses you might see on contracts from companies from whom you are seeking work. Signing the contract is usually the final step in the selling process.