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#122:  Construction Loan Disbursement Pitfalls

NH Construction Law

If the Seymour case shuts out a claim against the bank, do owner/borrowers have a legal claim against the inspector, with whom they have no contract? Nor does a negligence claim against the inspector appear promising. That puts the owner/borrower in a pickle. Don’t count on it. In Coachman Estates of Barrington, LLC v.

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New Illinois Law Affects Certain Settlements

Construction Lawyer

This law, Public Act 098-0548, codified at 735 ILCS 5/2-2301, applies to “personal injury, property damage, wrongful death, or tort action involving a claim for money damages.” Many construction cases involve either personal injury or property damage claims.

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Does GC Insurance Cover Subcontractors?

Levelset

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. How to ensure subcontractors are covered.

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Idle Equipment not entitled to Lien in Missouri

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. « Economic Loss Doctrine bars Nevada claims against Architect | Main. | » April 20, 2009. Idle Equipment not entitled to Lien in Missouri.

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constructionattorneyblog: Subcontractor's Mechanics lien allowed.

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. Subcontractors Mechanics lien allowed where bank seized generals funds. May 21, 2009 in litigation , mechanics liens | Permalink. University of St.

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Federal Court dismisses sub's claim against GC because of arbitration

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. Federal Court dismisses subs claim against GC because of arbitration provision. If the net recovery on the claims were to exceed $4.3

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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. Idle Equipment not entitled to Lien in Missouri » April 19, 2009. Economic Loss Doctrine bars Nevada claims against Architect. mechanics liens.

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