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#96:  Payment Bond Sureties and "Pay-if-Paid" Subcontracts

NH Construction Law

It is often said that a payment bond surety may assert all of the contractual defenses to payment enjoyed by its principal. 2d 404 (1990), construing Florida law, held that general contractor’s “pay-if-paid” defense was not available to a surety. I promised elaboration on this question in an earlier blog (# 8). .”

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Fraudulent Concealment Subject to Statutory Limitations Period

Construction Lawyer

Hanson followed the letter with a Foundation Engineering Report for the proposed school. of the standard AIA Owner/Architect agreement applies to fraud-based construction claims. Under the newer version of the AIA documents, the architect here would not have had this defense and the case would likely have gone to trial.

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constructionattorneyblog: Louisiana does not give res judicata effect.

Construction Lawyer

The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company. Liquidation Agreement did not supercede agreement to arbitrate. » March 28, 2012.

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Economic Loss Doctrine bars Nevada claims against Architect

Construction Lawyer

The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company. The design of the foundation was premised on their analysis, which proved to be faulty.

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Unique Tips To Reduce Construction Company Start Up Stress

Contractor Bookkeeping

General Liability and Auto/rental equipment insurance can help protect you and your company against claims for personal injury and property damage, and may provide you with legal defense of those claims. No work should ever be performed based on verbal agreements. Insurance - Is critical to your construction company.

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We Reduce Construction Company Start Up Stress

Contractor Bookkeeping

General Liability and Auto/rental equipment insurance can help protect you and your company against claims for personal injury and property damage, and may provide you with legal defense of those claims. No work should ever be performed based on verbal agreements. Insurance - Is critical to your construction company.

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FEATURE STORY: Accelerating In Alabama

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The Accelerate Alabama plan aims to build on the state’s already solid foundation of manufacturing, forestry, chemicals and agriculture by targeting new growth sectors, including bioscience and information technology. Mercedes-Benz plant in Tuscaloosa. We have one at the engine factory in Huntsville and at all the automotive plants.”.

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