NH Construction Law
JULY 22, 2023
Commercial construction subcontracts frequently incorporate by reference provisions of the prime contract between the owner and the general contractor, often with language requiring the subcontractor to assume toward the general contractor all duties owed by the general contractor to the owner. Such was the case in Flatiron-Lane v.
Constructlaw
JULY 14, 2022
(Sweet) to renovate a commercial space in Manhattan’s Diamond District (the Project). Arenson subsequently entered into a subcontract with Sweet to complete the Work (the Subcontract). The Subcontract contained two signature lines, one for “Sweet Construction Approval” and one for “Arenson Office Furnishings Approval.”
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Levelset
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
“If something goes wrong, liability could hit the GC’s policy, which dilutes liability insurance limits, negatively impacts their claims history, and forces them to deal with a claim that’s not really their fault.”. Since you’re likely familiar with personal auto insurance, commercial coverage works much the same way.
NH Construction Law
MARCH 28, 2024
The reason is not hard to fathom: under the statute “the owner is to hold back from the principal contractor the amount due the sub-contractor” to pay such claims, Cudworth v. 536, 537 (1898), and owners need to know the amount of those claims in order to do so intelligently. Bostwick , 69 N.H.
NH Construction Law
APRIL 26, 2022
A few years back I blogged ( #84 ) that owners generally lack “third party beneficiary” rights required in order to enforce subcontracts. Still other courts allow homeowners to bring negligence claims against subcontractors regardless of recourse against the builder-vendor. Sienna Court Condominium Ass’n v.
Construction Lawyer
APRIL 3, 2012
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. Federal Court dismisses subs claim against GC because of arbitration provision. Liquidation Agreement did not supercede agreement to arbitrate.
Levelset
OCTOBER 14, 2022
A plumbing contractor’s insurance policy covers claims for property damage, but it may also help defend against lawsuits resulting from a work-related incident. Each field of subcontracting work has its own area of focus in insurance matters. The average cost for a workers comp claim in 2019-20 was $41,353.
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