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

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When a property owner files an insurance claim to cover a restoration or roofing project, the owner typically deals directly with the insurance company. They may not have the funds available to pay the contractor out of pocket, so they’re counting on that insurance check to cover the construction costs. Setting up an AOB.

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Louisiana Home Improvement Contractors License Requirements

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The contractor who is applying for the Home Improvement license needs to provide general liability insurance and show that the contractor or the registering entity is registered with the Louisiana Department of Revenue. Other helpful documents include demand letters, lien waivers and filing of liens when payment is not received.

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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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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. Attempts to make you indemnify the entire project or insure the upstream party for its own acts.

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constructionattorneyblog: New AIA documents and Arbitration

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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. I immediately printed out several of the new documents, including various owner-architect agreements and an owner-contractor agreement. ILLINOIS APPELLATE COURT DEEMS MECHANICS LIEN COUNTERCLAIM UNTIMELY.

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Repercussions of Architect's failure to meet continuing education

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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. According to a recent article in the Oak Park Wednesday Journal, an Illinois architect failed to timely comply with state laws that required proof of continuing education. mechanics liens. Categories.

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constructionattorneyblog: Email -- Be careful what you write

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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. This article at Law.com is an interesting and informative overview of email and how it can hurt a firm in litigation. ILLINOIS APPELLATE COURT DEEMS MECHANICS LIEN COUNTERCLAIM UNTIMELY. mechanics liens.