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#128:  Waivers of Subrogation

NH Construction Law

Subrogation – the right of an insurer, upon paying an injured party’s damages arising out of a negligence claim, to chase the negligent party for reimbursement – is a staple of the law. ” Chase v. Here’s how it works in the AIA’s popular A201 General Conditions : § 11.3.1

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

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The difference between secured and unsecured debts. For this reason, construction professionals must find better ways to craft and negotiate agreements. First, there’s the prime contract, which is the agreement that sets the terms between the owner and GC. We discuss: The current state of construction contracts.

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Legal Documents Required for Purchase of Property

CivilJungle

Sale Agreement. The sale agreement documents carry all crucial facts about the land ownership and the customer and dealer. Only after the sale agreement can we tell the sale of custody becomes finished. Mother Agreement. A deed represents the right of the owner to claim the property. Deed of Land.

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Tax Reform Impact on Employers and Employees

Revit OpEd

On December 15, 2017, Congressional Leaders announced that the conferees appointed by both the House and the Senate reached an agreement to reconcile differences between the House’s version of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “House Bill”) with the Senate’s version of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and unveiled the text of a final bill (the “Tax Bill”).

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#67:  Paying Your Subcontractor's Employees

NH Construction Law

The threat of that withholding may be enough to entice the sub to prioritize scarce dollars toward employee-related debts before feeding any other wolf at the door. At the first hint of trouble the GC should demand to see them -- and if they aren’t in order, it can withhold payment to the sub.

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constructionattorneyblog: Subcontractor's Mechanics lien allowed.

Construction Lawyer

You are not our client and we are not your attorneys unless and until you enter into a written retainer agreement with us. After the owner paid the fifth draw and the general deposited the funds into its bank account, the bank seized the funds in the account because of another debt owed by the general.

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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

Business Facilities

The TNECD website summarizes Tennessee’s approach to business climate with this credo: “We believe in high expectations, low debt and a pro-business regulatory environment. Rogers noted that all three states have established highly diversified growth strategies and staked a claim to leadership in high-tech hubs.