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#114:  No Damages for Delay -- Maybe, Maybe Not

NH Construction Law

Delays on construction projects are as common as shells on the shore. Contracting parties contemplate the possibility of delays, and often include contract language to address them – sometimes with clauses precluding a contractor from any monetary compensation for delays, even owner-caused delays. 2d 132, 140, 118 N.E.2d

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#70:  Owner and GC Tort Duties to Subcontractor Employees

NH Construction Law

Jones Lang Lasalle Construction Co. , He couldn’t sue A&M due to the Workers’ Compensation Law’s exclusivity provision, but he could and did sue the GC and the owner, claiming that they owed him a duty to maintain a safe working environment. The New Hampshire Supreme Court disagreed.

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#97:  DOL's New Independent Contractor Regulation

NH Construction Law

In an effort to avoid the costs and risks associated with the employment relation, contractors and construction managers often prefer to hire workers as “independent contractors” rather than employees. And occasionally, they misclassify workers as independent contractors when legally they are not – with nasty consequences.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Alabama Industrial Access Road & Bridge Program: Provides financial assistance to communities for industrial access to new and expanding industries. It allows for the construction of roads, bridges, etc. architectural and engineering, interest incurred during construction, etc.).

Income 108
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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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It is a credit of five percent of the capital costs of a qualifying project, to be applied to the Alabama income tax liability or financial institution excise tax generated by the project income, each year for 20 years. It allows for the construction of roads, bridges, etc.

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#120:  Addressing the Shortage of Construction Workers

NH Construction Law

at last look, New Hampshire’s work force has been unable to meet the demand for labor, resulting in a dearth of manpower for most industries – including construction. To be sure, there are many undocumented immigrants who would like to work, including in New Hampshire.