Contractors Documentation Drafting Subcontracting 
Construction Dive
MARCH 10, 2016
By Bruce Jervis Many project owners, contractors and subcontractors use their own “standard” forms of agreement. Not surprisingly, these customized contracts tend to favor the drafting party. Sometimes, the other party never actually sees the document. The drafting party seeks to impose its terms through reference.
Construction Lawyer
JANUARY 30, 2014
17, 2013), demonstrates the difficulty faced by parties in drafting appropriate forum selection provisions in construction agreements. Weisel, a California resident hired Ryan, a California corporation, to be the general contractor for a residence in Hawaii. Ryan, in turn, subcontracted part of the work to Welch, a Hawaii corporation.
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Autodesk Construction Cloud
NOVEMBER 15, 2021
In reality, it’s often a monster document packed full of legalese that can be difficult to understand. A contract should really be a tool to help everyone in the construction industry; it doesn’t have to be this monster document that you just hold your nose, sign, and hope for the best.” Let’s meet in the middle.
NH Construction Law
APRIL 26, 2020
When contracts and subcontracts are negotiated, it is common for written drafts and redrafts to circulate between the parties, sometimes with a letter of intent to enter into a contract thrown into the mix, and sometimes with competing forms being used – a proposal or bid on one side, an expansive formal contract on the other.
Construction Law Monitor
AUGUST 24, 2012
This Bill protects subcontractors when contracting so that they cannot be held liable to indemnify the general contractor or owner from certain types of negligence. There is no need to waste taxpayer money to draft, argue, and pass bills such as these. Let the parties contract to whatever they want.
Construction Lawyer
JANUARY 19, 2015
A dispute arose between a contractor and its subcontractor concerning the installation of temporary fire protection equipment. Any claim arising out of or related to this Subcontract. The arbitrator awarded attorneys fees to the general contractor and the subcontractor moved to vacate the fee award. Inman Construction, No.
Best Practices Construction Law
DECEMBER 6, 2013
The underlying dispute related to a subcontract agreement on a construction project located on Fort Hood in Texas. When the general contractor did not pay the subcontractor for its work, the subcontractor filed a lawsuit in federal court in Texas based upon diversity jurisdiction (. 3d 736 (5th Cir. Forum selection clause. Trial court.
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