Agreement Compensation Contract Lien 
Best Practices Construction Law
SEPTEMBER 25, 2020
The owner-contractor agreement contains a “no damages for delay” clause; a clause requiring that all changes be in writing before work is performed; and a clause requiring partial lien waivers and releases with each periodic payment. It happens all the time! Lend Lease Construction (Sept. 1, 2020) (PDF).
NH Construction Law
APRIL 26, 2018
Sometimes this unanticipated time/space compression is the owner’s fault, in which case the general contractor/construction manager and its subcontractors will likely be entitled to increased compensation by change order or otherwise -- and to a mechanic’s lien if that increase is not paid. See Town of Bedford v.
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Best Practices Construction Law
JANUARY 16, 2015
I have reviewed five new construction contracts in the past two weeks. If you are a contractor, there are a number of key provisions that you will want to be on the “look out” before you sign the agreement. Check out my series on the Top 20 Contract Issues for Contractors and Subcontractors. Busy, busy, busy!
Construction and Infrastructure Law
FEBRUARY 6, 2018
AB 1701 “does not prohibit a direct contractor or subcontractor at any tier from establishing by contract or enforcing any otherwise lawful remedies against a subcontractor it hires for liability created…” Accordingly, direct contractors across California should take a closer look at the terms of their agreements with subcontractors.
Levelset
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022
At their core, insurance policies are agreements between two parties: the insurer and the policyholder. In some cases, a wrap policy may even include worker’s compensation coverage. A construction bond is a three-party agreement between the principal (i.e. Who is covered by an insurance policy? the person hiring the contractor).
NH Construction Law
MAY 28, 2018
Similarly, New Hampshire law provides that if a subcontractor doesn’t pay amounts owed to its employees under workers’ compensation laws, the general contractor must cover those as well. any principal of the sub signing the lien waiver may also be liable to the general. RSA 275:46. RSA 281-A:18.
Construction Law Monitor
MARCH 6, 2012
Today’s post focuses in on a classification called Home Improvement Contracting. et seq ) need to have a “certificate” (not a full license) with the SLBC to perform any home improvement contracting services in excess of $7,500 but below $75,000. Home Improvement Contractors ( La R.S. See La R.S. for complete list.
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