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Court Recognizes Day-to-Day Changes Are Compensable Despite Contractual Waivers

Best Practices Construction Law

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. Ultimately, the trial court awarded the subcontractor more than $800k for its claims.

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Do Not Pass “Go” You Out-of-State, Unlicensed Contractor

Best Practices Construction Law

The contractor later filed a lien for approximately $200,000. The trial court awarded the contractor its claim for damages, and the owner appealed. While the contractor was unable to pass “Go” to immediately collect its $200,000, its claims were not totally lost.

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Does GC Insurance Cover Subcontractors?

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However, the types of policies and their limits (the maximum amount claims can pay out) are limited. A general liability insurance policy protects the policyholder from claims of property damage or bodily injury caused by the contractor or its employees. This policy may also cover legal fees involved in certain types of lawsuits.

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Best Construction Blog: Cobb Law Group

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The Cobb Law Group ‘s blog: Georgia Construction, Bond and Lien Law Blog , has been a finalist in previous Best Construction Blog competitions , and continues to provide a combination of solid legal advice and more general commentary, some of which is more lighthearted than the blog’s necessarily serious primary topic.

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Direct Contractors In California Should Take Steps Now To Reduce Exposure For Unpaid Wages By Subcontractors

Construction and Infrastructure Law

requires businesses using workers provided by a staffing firm to share “all civil legal responsibility and civil liability” for wage payments and workers’ compensation coverage. creating systems and protocols to confirm timely payment of wages to subcontractors’ workers. Section 2810.3

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A lesson for Architectural Firms: be careful how you pay employees

Construction Lawyer

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The information provided here is not intended to be a solicitation for legal services, nor does it constitute legal advice. A Legally Inclined Weblog. >. Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company.

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Unique Tips To Reduce Construction Company Start Up Stress

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We strongly recommend a Subchapter S Corp (a Sub S) for tax advantages, protecting your personal assets in the event of a claim or lawsuit against your company and for future expansion. That Is Not What Happens This Is What Usually Happens: Poorly defined scopes of work create claims and disputes.