Construction Business Owner

APRIL 18, 2016

That's often when legal disputes often arise. If litigation ensues, the success of your claim or position will depend largely upon key steps taken before, during and after execution of the construction project. Below are seven items that you can do to help prevent and minimize loss on a job.

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Green Building Law Update

JULY 23, 2017

Some promotions also made explicit safety claims. The FTC alleged, the company had no evidence to support those claims. ICP Construction Inc. YOLO Colorhouse, LLC , and Imperial Paints, LLC , have agreed to consent orders that would bar them from making unqualified VOC free and emission free claims.

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Best Practices Construction Law

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

A few years ago, I did a post on whether a digital signature in a construction contract was valid. of Maryland, the United States District Court of Maryland address whether a Miller Act claimant can give valid notice of a claim via email. The Email as Notice of Claim. Do what you have to do to preserve your claims.

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Construction Marketing

MARCH 2, 2023

Unfortunately, injuries at construction sites are highly likely. You may wonder if you have legal recourse if you have been injured while working at a construction site. Now, let’s look at some of the most common questions about construction site injuries. Failing to interview several lawyers before hiring one.

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CivilJungle

AUGUST 8, 2022

Legal Documents Required for Purchase of Property. But we must avoid the problem and legal situation by checking the documents required for buying property. Every construction work begins with legal approval. The actual owner of land legally sets people by way of every power of attorney. Commencement Certificate.

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Best Practices Construction Law

MARCH 18, 2021

The contractor claimed that the City breached its contract by supplying incomplete and inaccurate contract documents, which allegedly caused delays and a two-year extension to the project completion. million delay claim included approximately $2.3 In WDF, Inc. City of New York , No. 652478 (N.Y. The contractor’s $15.7

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Construction Law

MARCH 1, 2024

News Our regular news round up includes a call from insurance companies for pilot projects to find investment models for green infrastructure; failure of another legal challenge to the Stonehenge project; and a warning that the new Building Safety Regulator is looking for a high profile prosecution to make a point.

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Construction Law

DECEMBER 5, 2023

News Our regular news round up of construction law and procurement stories reports on two highly critical reports of government spending plans for schools and hospitals; and record fines being levied on a landlord and property management company for fire risks. The programme, called CRUX, is based on expert diagnosis of claims and disputes.

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Construction Marketing

JULY 11, 2022

Surety bonds are financial guarantees that are issued to ensure the individual or company who obtains the bond will perform work in a legally compliant manner and will avoid fraud and misconduct. A surety bond is a contract between the following three parties: • Principal – The construction company or individual seeking the bond.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 5, 2013

The Federal Trade Commission announced six enforcement actions last week, including against companies that marketed supposedly biodegradable plastic rebar cap covers, plastic golf tees, and plastic shopping bags, as part of the agency’s ramped up crackdown on environmental claims. Clear Choice Housewares, Inc. Carnie Cap, Inc.

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Lets Build

APRIL 21, 2022

Managing a construction project isn’t easy. As a construction executive, it’s your job to keep all of these plates spinning at once. However, with construction management software, you can say goodbye to all of the hassle and confusion, trading it in for one easy-to-use app. What is construction management software?

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Best Practices Construction Law

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Background: The contract in question, executed on July 9, 2013, was for the construction of an Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System site in Deveselu, Romania, with a firm, fixed-price amount of $134,211,592. Falsely claiming to have submitted a Technical Assistance Agreement to the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls.

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Best Practices Construction Law

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

I just blogged about asking for what you want and the importance of complying with notice provisions in pursuing a construction claim. A court in Oklahoma just reminded me that not all claims require notice. Crossland Construction Co. , Here’s what I mean. In WinCo Foods, LLC v. CIV-18-175-HE (Nov.

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 12, 2023

The project was completed in 2011 at a cost of £152m but has been dogged by a series of legal rows. An initial legal dispute over cost overruns and late delivery of the project saw BAM Nuttall pay the county council £33m in an out-of-court settlement in 2013 to cover defects and extra work.

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Best Practices Construction Law

MARCH 10, 2020

In the world of construction contracts, preservation of claims made in hindsight does not always get you what you want. As to the preservation of the contractor’s claim, the ASBCA held that the contractor submitted its claim for delay damages after receipt of final payment. In Appeal of Matcon Diamond, Inc.

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Construction Law

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Legal terms explained Our latest Legal Terms Explained series article from Georgia Di Salle of Herbert Smith Freehills LLP looks at Expert Evidence. Legislation state of play table Our regular update of the progress of legislation and government procurement related developments compiled by Construction Law staff.

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ENR Construction

MARCH 30, 2023

Legal action was brought by communities that claimed business and environmental damage when the US Army Corps of Engineers opened the Louisiana spillway for 123 days in 2019.

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Construction Marketing

JUNE 20, 2022

Construction is one of the most hazardous industries, with injuries occurring almost every year. When you see or hear about construction accidents, they usually involve heavy equipment like cranes or scaffolding. When you see or hear about construction accidents, they usually involve heavy equipment like cranes or scaffolding.

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Best Practices Construction Law

JANUARY 13, 2020

I have spoken at construction and leadership conferences all over the country. Best Practices Construction Law is about all of those. As a recipient four years in a row of the JD Supra Readers Choice Award in Construction Law , the blog focuses on problems and solutions facing all players in the construction arena.

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Best Practices Construction Law

MAY 12, 2014

I have written before about statutes of limitation and statutes of repose relating to construction disputes. I recently learned that these principles may not apply to a public owner’s claims against design professionals and contractors. There is an exception if the claim is discovered during the fourth year after completion.

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ENR Construction

JANUARY 5, 2021

There are important steps to take to limit possible costs and litigation.

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Best Practices Construction Law

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

But I have never really thought about that legal principle because, “People don’t really do that, do they?”. In Triangle Construction Co. the Court of Appeals of Mississippi held that the PAID IN FULL principle—or what lawyers know as accord and satisfaction —barred a contractor’s claim for additional payment.

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Best Practices Construction Law

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

When dealing with construction claims—whether one for construction defects, outstanding payment, or delay damages—an initial hurdle is making sure that proper notice has been given. This decision illustrates the importance of following a process when dealing with a claim. Prove legal entitlement. If not, why not?

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Construction Equipment

JANUARY 13, 2016

When a construction company has difficulty getting paid, state laws allow it to file a bond claim or mechanics lien. Nate Budde, chief legal officer for zlien , discusses the importance of providing preliminary notice and the risks of filing the claim. Read Budde's advice on protecting your company from nonpayment here.

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Construction Marketing Ideas

MARCH 11, 2016

The Advise & Consult blog pulls together content from 23 experts in 15 states on a diversity of construction law issues. This blog, created by a business that provides expert legal witnesses, needs to be written at the level that you would find value if you were a serious lawyer or litigant in a significant construction dispute.

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Pro Builder

JULY 27, 2020

What Are the Legal Safeguards for Getting Back to Work? As builders and trade contractors start to get back on track following the impact of COVID-19 and its restrictions, there are legal concerns to consider. Mon, 07/27/2020 - 12:57. Mike Beirne, Senior Editor. office of Akerman. .

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Construction Dive

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Making a claim against a performance bond is complicated, a legal expert explained, and it's critical to understand that the bonding company has four main options, outlined here.

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Best Practices Construction Law

JANUARY 25, 2018

This includes construction claims and clarifies when the limitations period begins to run. Well, as with most business owners and professionals like you, this Disney Dad likes clarity in order to avoid disputes, whether you are talking about fixing a construction defect, pursing a construction claim, or mitigating losses.

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Best Practices Construction Law

JUNE 17, 2022

Last month, a construction worker died as a storm swept through a construction site in Lebanon, Indiana. The preliminary investigation determined that the contractor was on an elevated platform while working on an industrial warehouse that was under construction.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JUNE 3, 2019

However, within the construction sector there are multiple aspects which require different approaches, meaning a one-size fits all approach is not appropriate. While the issues vary from one organisation to another , we’ve broken down the most common construction disputes into four main categories. This may work for them.

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Construction Marketing

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

Insurance is perhaps the most important thing to arrange before starting a construction company. A construction business needs need public liability insurance , and employers’ liability insurance if you employ staff. Although public liability insurance is not a legal requirement, it should be regarded as essential.

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Best Practices Construction Law

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Delay claims on a construction can be confusing, especially when you think about the delay to the work being performed and the disruption to other activities. Triple B Services, LLP , decided on May 26, 2016, the Court of Appeals of Texas reviewed a contractor’s claim for damages on a road expansion project.

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Levelset

MAY 11, 2022

Public works construction in these areas is lucrative and can provide major boosts for contractors, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t also challenges in these projects — contractors deal with payment issues on these projects just as much as they deal with them on private ones. New York bond claims. times the amount owed. Matt Viator.

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Best Practices Construction Law

MARCH 20, 2020

You can download a complimentary copy here: Best Practices – COVID19 and Construction Claims , but please do me a favor and subscribe to the blog on the sidebar to the right. Just enter your email, and you will receive regular updates.

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 30, 2022

The characteristics of strategic collaboration and efficient construction project delivery are discussed below. Characteristics of Strategic Collaboration and Efficient Construction Project Delivery. Shorter construction schedules than planned. Zero costs associated with disputes and claims. Fewer disputes and claims.

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Best Practices Construction Law

MAY 26, 2015

For one government contractor, its claim was recently rejected by the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals because the Board found that the Contractor did not properly state its claim. In Construction Group LLC v. Even punctuation matters: Let’s eat, Grandma! Let’s eat Grandma! of Homeland Security , 15-1 BCA para.

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Levelset

JUNE 3, 2022

The federal government is allocating over a trillion dollars in funding for public infrastructure construction projects over the course of the next decade — and a whole lot of that funding is going to go directly to individual states. Washington State bond claim laws.

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