Constructlaw
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
The Superior Court of Pennsylvania concluded 2023 by issuing two opinions that clarify (1) the costs recoverable under the Lien Law and (2) the requirements for perfecting service of a lien claim. The trial court sustained the preliminary objections and dismissed the lien. Second, in Belfor Prop. Restoration v.
Levelset
APRIL 1, 2022
The variety of services they provide can create a lot of confusion around their right to file a mechanics lien if they don’t get paid. In an attempt to make things clearer, let’s look at what type of work restoration and remediation contractors can file a lien for — and what type of work is less likely to be protected.
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Constructlaw
OCTOBER 20, 2022
A New York appellate court recently affirmed the dismissal of a subcontractor’s counterclaims for delay damages and for unpaid amounts because they were barred by the parties’ no-damage-for-delay provision and executed lien waivers, respectively. Pizzarotti LLC, a construction manager, sued its subcontractor, X-Treme Concrete, Inc.,
Construction Law Monitor
APRIL 2, 2015
mechanic’s lien is a last-resort measure used by construction procurers to obtain payment withheld by a client. In this day and age, however, many clients harbor valid concerns about fraudulent liens, especially considering Louisiana’s loose requirements for filing a mechanic’s lien. Conditional; 2.Unconditional;
Fieldwire
AUGUST 14, 2023
There is not a universal definition of “substantial completion,” and some contracts define it in vague terms that leave a lot of interpretation. Retainage does not extend the mechanics lien deadline A mechanics lien is perhaps the most powerful tool that contractors have to force payment.
Levelset
AUGUST 25, 2022
Texas lien law: ‘Retainage’ or ‘reserved funds’? In 2021, Texas enacted some sweeping changes to the mechanics lien process effective on projects where the original contract was entered into on or after January 1, 2022. The main changes came in the form of simplified notice procedures and lien filing deadlines.
Construction Law Monitor
NOVEMBER 22, 2010
Lien periods are a funny thing. Regardless of the actual period of time available for lien filing, in order to figure out when the lien period ends….it’s In some state (like Washington ), the lien period starts when the claimant last furnishes labor and material to the project. it’s important to know when it begins!
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