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#134:  30-Day Accountings for Subcontractor/Supplier Mechanic’s Liens

NH Construction Law

It is generally recognized by New Hampshire courts that “[f]ailure to comply with the specific statutory provisions of perfecting a mechanics lien is usually fatal,” Alex Builders & Sons, Inc. 536, 537 (1898), and owners need to know the amount of those claims in order to do so intelligently. Danley , 161 N.H.

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N.C. Construction Law, Policy and News blog: Worthy insights regardless of where you live

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Buy out subcontracts thoughtfully. Having a track record for operating safe jobsites makes your company more attractive to the best owners, keeps your workers’ compensation mod rate in-check, and decreases the chances you’ll be spending time & money this year defending against claims. Safety first, every day.

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constructionattorneyblog: Subcontractor's Mechanics lien allowed.

Construction Lawyer

Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company. « Liability for green design | Main. Subcontractors Mechanics lien allowed where bank seized generals funds. 107108 (May 21, 2009), has ruled in favor of the subcontractor in enforcing a mechanics lien. Copyright Notice. Disclaimer. University of St.

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Federal Court dismisses sub's claim against GC because of arbitration

Construction Lawyer

Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company. Federal Court dismisses subs claim against GC because of arbitration provision. April 2, 2012), dismissed an action by a subcontractor against the general because there was an agreement to arbitrate in the subcontract. Copyright Notice. Disclaimer.

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Digital Builder Podcast Ep 22: How Specialty Contractors Can Navigate Contracts & Get Paid On Time

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Karalynn also brought up the tendency of the industry to pass liability down the chain when drawing up contracts. She recalls her experience speaking with a fellow attorney who had to go through a 129-page subcontract that could have been cut down to ten pages. “It’s ” —Karalynn Cromeens, The Cromeens Law Firm.

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Construction Contract's arbitration provision is separable, based on

Construction Lawyer

Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company. provided that if arbitration is provided for in the "Contract Documents," Mortenson "in its sole discretion" may demand arbitration of any dispute under the subcontract. The ILLINOIS APPELLATE COURT DEEMS MECHANICS LIEN COUNTERCLAIM UNTIMELY.

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Seventh Circuit examines "pay-if-paid" provision

Construction Lawyer

Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company. They do not excuse a contractor's ultimate liability if it does not receive payment by the property owner, so they do not transfer the risk of "upstream" insolvency from contractor to subcontractor and on down the chain. In Copyright Notice. Disclaimer.