Constructlaw

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Subcontractor Spirtas Worldwide LLC filed a Miller Act claim against contractor SGLC Consulting LLC to recover the cost of materials provided and labor performed on a project for the U.S. Spirtas countered that the TPA was not a valid and legally binding arbitration agreement because SGLC never countersigned it.

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Constructlaw

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Subcontractor Spirtas Worldwide LLC filed a Miller Act claim against contractor SGLC Consulting LLC to recover the cost of materials provided and labor performed on a project for the U.S. Spirtas countered that the TPA was not a valid and legally binding arbitration agreement because SGLC never countersigned it.

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Construction Law Monitor

OCTOBER 26, 2010

Many experts believe that the AIA standard form contracts are drafted to protect the Architect. The contract documents should be drafted to protect this individual. The contract documents should be drafted to protect this individual. Contracts need to be tailored to fit the type of project perfectly.

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Construction and Infrastructure Law

JANUARY 9, 2020

This often includes entities and persons related to the contracting parties, not just the parties themselves. A well drafted indemnity clause will ensure that all parties are liable for the result of their own work and negligence and that of any party that they have hired to work on a project. What exactly will be covered?

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Levelset

APRIL 15, 2022

When a property owner files an insurance claim to cover a restoration or roofing project, the owner typically deals directly with the insurance company. An assignment of benefits , or AOB, is an agreement to transfer insurance claim rights to a third party. AOBs take the homeowner out of the claims equation. Setting up an AOB.

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Construction and Infrastructure Law

JANUARY 9, 2020

This often includes entities and persons related to the contracting parties, not just the parties themselves. A well drafted indemnity clause will ensure that all parties are liable for the result of their own work and negligence and that of any party that they have hired to work on a project. What exactly will be covered?

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Best Practices Construction Law

JUNE 4, 2019

Remember that case where a court found that a string of text messages can form a binding contract ? While the case is certainly interesting and the holding appears to be novel, it appears consistent with traditional contract law principles. Lehman then sent the defendant the draft of a written settlement agreement.

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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.

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Constructlaw

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

New Jersey Building Laborers Statewide Benefits Funds , [1] the Third Circuit held that the courts must decide questions of arbitrability in cases where a party challenges the validity of the underlying contract that contains the arbitration agreement — even when the putative arbitration agreement refers these questions to the arbitrators.

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Best Practices Construction Law

FEBRUARY 28, 2013

First, email communications tend to be sent "off the cuff" without creating a draft of the communication that can be reviewed by team members. For example, did you know that your email communications can be used to establish an enforceable contract, change order, or settlement? Image: Sean MacEntee.

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Construction Law Monitor

APRIL 5, 2012

Attention all home owners or property owners, there is only one surefire way to have that annoying illegal lien (in Louisiana called a statement of claim and privilege ) removed from the title of your property, a Mandamus action. This is huge because, this type of proceeding can cost a homeowner thousands just in legal fees.

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Construction Law Monitor

MAY 30, 2012

Mediation and Arbitration have been touted as the faster, cheaper and more efficient way to handle legal disputes. This means that, unlike the slow judicial process, the rules by which each arbitration play by can be changed and altered based on the contracts between the parties and document that they incorporate.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 18, 2021

In fact, you typically won’t be able to release final retainage without it—effectively putting as much as 10% of your contract at stake. And that 10% loss doesn’t even factor in the costs associated with claims that can come from prolonged payment disputes. Review legal requirements and ensure that all terms have been met.

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Construction Marketing Ideas

FEBRUARY 21, 2016

While some of the hard costs: attorney fees, expert expenses, court costs and the like, can be made part of a judgment on the back end if your construction contract is properly drafted , these costs are hard expenditures that are made on the front end with hopes of recovery at the end. Solid advice, indeed.

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Best Practices Construction Law

MARCH 14, 2016

The attorney for the Williams drafted a short letter agreement and sent it to opposing counsel. Whether you are talking about a change order, outstanding payment application, or claim for delay damages, your agreement on a dispute may be binding depending on the circumstances. Williams, No.

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Pro Builder

APRIL 1, 2021

It is one thing to sit in an office all day designing and drafting up construction details and another thing altogether to spend time on a jobsite seeing how things actually get built. The legal side of jobsite visits - jump to 37:05. 3) Reject work that does not conform to the contract. 5) Issue stop-work orders.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 3, 2017

It is the unsophisticated who will encounter legal issues and be left holding the bag. Many of those local laws are poorly drafted and do not insulate the reporting parties from liability for errors, harmless or otherwise. A claim pending against a major U.S. cities to report data to the local government.

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Errors and omissions (E&O) insurance covers contractors against financial loss resulting from mistakes, errors, or claims of negligence. While general liability insurance covers against claims related to injury or property damage, errors and omissions insurance protects from lawsuits related to financial loss.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 5, 2017

The reason for the dearth of court cases is not that there are no disputes and differences arising from green building design and construction, but rather that many, if not most of the contracts in sustainable construction require mandatory arbitration, in lieu of a judicial contest. Legal scholars can have at it.

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

In that case, professional liability insurance would generally provide the plumber with reimbursement for legal fees, settlements, and judgments. Professional liability insurance protects against claims related to professional negligence. A single lawsuit related to professional negligence can financially ruin a contracting business.

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Constructlaw

MAY 3, 2023

Parties should understand the key concepts and common types of claims when deciding whether to arbitrate disputes involving construction contracts. Many construction disputes involve aspects that may make them challenging to litigate before US or foreign courts, including: Many individual claims. Numerous individual claims.

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Construction Lawyer

NOVEMBER 8, 2007

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. 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. A Legally Inclined Weblog. >. » November 08, 2007.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 7, 2023

Daily construction reports can save construction companies legal trouble, underline professionalism and elevate projects from good enough to excellent , with all the success that implies. Prime among them are their roles in legal disputes, specific claims and project team documentation. It also helps brings teams together.

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Construction Cost Estimating

MARCH 11, 2015

Once all is claimed and done, it’s not clear you may save enough cash to create it definitely worth the trouble, and also the contractor could refuse to pledge his installation on owner-supplied materials. The legal fees square measure straightforward to run up if you need easements or variances.

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Construction Test

MAY 19, 2020

However, the number of cancelled trips means customers are waiting much longer as airlines struggle to deal with a colossal backlog of claims. The tycoon, whose family is EasyJet’s largest shareholder, is calling on the company to cancel a £4.5billion contract for 107 new Airbus planes. Lufthansa Group. billion plus. AF-KLM Group .

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Best Practices Construction Law

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

In the same way, a court recently held that the type of contract delivery method did not change the applicability of the differing site conditions clause. The contract was a design-build contract. The contracting officer denied the claim, and the contractor appealed. Appeal of John C. Grimberg Co., 58791 (Oct.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 15, 2014

State Credits available against the Corporate Income Tax: Education Credit (AS 43.20.014): Taxpayers that contribute to vocational education programs or accredited Alaska universities or colleges for educational purposes or facilities may claim a tax credit for 50% of the first $100,000, 100% of the next $200,000, and 50% of further contributions.

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Construction Lawyer

NOVEMBER 8, 2007

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. 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. A Legally Inclined Weblog. >. So what, you might ask.

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