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#109:  Liability Insurers' Duty to Defend

NH Construction Law

When a contractor or subcontractor is sued for defective workmanship, one of his first thoughts is likely to be whether the damages are covered by his liability insurance. Many professional liability policies have them. Few commercial general liability policies do.) Titan Holdings Syndicate, Inc. City of Keene , 898 F.2d

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#131:  Applying Statutes of Limitations in Arbitration Proceedings

NH Construction Law

New Hampshire’s three-year statute of limitations for filing lawsuits, RSA 508:4 , states “Except as otherwise provided by law, all personal actions, except actions for slander or libel, may be brought only within 3 years of the act or omission complained of.” New Hampshire courts may well take this approach.

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#120:  Addressing the Shortage of Construction Workers

NH Construction Law

at last look, New Hampshire’s work force has been unable to meet the demand for labor, resulting in a dearth of manpower for most industries – including construction. To be sure, there are many undocumented immigrants who would like to work, including in New Hampshire. With unemployment hovering around 2.5%

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#107:  "Prevailing Party" Attorneys' Fees Provisions

NH Construction Law

In New Hampshire, attorneys’ fee awards take into account “ the amount involved , the nature, novelty, and difficulty of the litigation, the attorney’s standing and the skill employed, the time devoted, the customary fees in the area, the extent to which the attorney prevailed , and the benefit thereby bestowed on his clients.”

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#125:  Pay-if-Paid Clauses and Contractor Default

NH Construction Law

A couple of years ago I blogged ( #101 ) on “pay-if-paid” clauses, which make a general contractor’s receipt of payment from the owner a prerequisite – a “condition precedent,” in legal terms – to its obligation to pay subcontractors. New Hampshire employs the same general rule.)

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#97:  DOL's New Independent Contractor Regulation

NH Construction Law

And occasionally, they misclassify workers as independent contractors when legally they are not – with nasty consequences. Because only the Department of Labor’s interpretation of the FLSA is governed by the new rule, state laws are unaffected by it.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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If a business entity invests in a qualifying project that meets certain requirements and is approved by the Alabama Department of Revenue, and maintains minimum annual requirements, the company may receive an annual credit against its income tax liability generated from the qualifying project.

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